As a National Park Service ranger, Eric Linenger's job isn't always easy. Asked to oversee a "prescribed burn" of 1,000 acres in Rocky Mountain National Park, Eric prepares to contain the fire to the necessary acreage and do his best to protect the local birds' habitats. Once the fire is ablaze, the delinquent flames spread wildly to areas unintended for burning, and Eric's boss, Wayne Devlin, is found dead near the fire's origin. Eric takes it upon himself to investigate and uncovers that many people, including his friends, had reasons for ensuring this fire raged out of control.