Fire of retribution

A wildfire isolates a mountain logging camp, prompting an elderly logger to volunteer for a perilous parachute drop to deliver a replacement intake valve needed to power a small locomotive and evacuate the men. Two pilots risk defying orders to carry out a low, turbulent flight and a volplane drop; one follows the logger during the jump and both contend with hazardous landings in treetops, torn equipment, and injuries. The narrative compresses tense aerial maneuvers and improvised mechanical repair into a compact rescue thriller driven by grit and urgency.