jeremy harkins also fought that fire. >> i get to see country that nobody else gets to see. if -- i get to travel for free. >> reporter: soon the bell will ring for real. and chances are they will be busy. in redding, rob roth for segment two. >>> we asked the forest service how much rookie smoke jumpers make today. we learned that starting pay is $15.20. but they also get overtime and they're paid bumps up after a year. >>> when we come back after a second look. a ktvu coup caught behind the fire hypes. -- fire lines. >>> under fire, a lesson in fire fighting as crews take shelter in their emergency tents as flames approach. >>> still ahead on a second look. heat shields are compromised. we have multiple failures. what's that alarm? fuel cell two is down. i'm going to have to guide her in manually. this is very exciting. but i'm at my stop. come again? i'm watching this on the train. it's so hard to leave. good luck with everything. watch tv virtually anywhere with the u-verse tv app. with at&t, the u-verse revolves around you. >>> a tornado of flames, the worse fire in cal