Apache 8 documentary about all-women fire crew

Apache 8 fire crew
Apache 8 crew on a fire. Image courtesy of Aurelia Tate.

Apache 8, a documentary about an all-women Native American wildland fire crew, is making the rounds of film festivals and public television stations. So far it is scheduled to be shown on television stations in New Hampshire, Arizona, New Mexico, and Nevada. (UPDATE: it will air in South Dakota on Sunday, May 8th at 3pm central/2pm mountain time on the main channel, SDPB 1.)

Information from a fact sheet about the film:

Apache 8 tells the story of an all-women wildland firefighter crew from the White Mountain Apache Tribe, who have been fighting fires in Arizona and throughout the U.S. for over 30 years. The film delves into the challenging lives of these Native firefighters.

Four extraordinary women from different generations of the Apache 8 crew share their personal narratives with humor and tenderness. They speak of hardship and loss, family and community, and pride in being a firefighter from Fort Apache. Apache 8 weaves together a compelling tale of these remarkable firefighters.

To find out when it will be airing on your local PBS station, go to the “station finder” and click “change.” After entering your zip code click “next” a couple of times. If it is not scheduled, there is an email link at the station finder which you can use to ask them to show it. If you discover any airing dates that are not already listed above, let us know in a comment.

Here is a trailer for the film:

More information:

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Author: Bill Gabbert

After working full time in wildland fire for 33 years, he continues to learn, and strives to be a Student of Fire.

7 thoughts on “Apache 8 documentary about all-women fire crew”

  1. Looks like a GREAT film that could be added to WildfireTUBE.Com in support of the Wildland Firefighter Foundation… fully depends on the intent, message, and purpose.

    Great story.

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  2. I completed my first season on a Hotshot crew out of the Southwest this year. I was the only female on the crew and I am wondering if there are any crews that have more women than men that I could apply for this coming up season. Thank you to whoever sees this that might have some information.

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  3. Just read a notice that the film is being shown at Keene State College Tues. Nov. 8th and the producer Heather Rae will be present and speak.
    Free and open to the public 7:30p.m.

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  4. watched a film on apache 8 today am so proud of them all, I had all emotions laughed,cried,pride,so much going on in my mind,wish more tribes could see and learn from these strong people..
    I was sent on a fire this year in az, the monument fire and had a chance to ment some(I’m a lookout in Oregon for 11 sesaoe) people from the apache tribe, they are warm hard working people , so glad to share in the fire family of az,thank you debra

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