the people of royalton and sierra brooks stared as it came and wondered when would it stop. >>> and upping out of the plane behind the fire line. what does it take to become a smoke jumper. >>> and a wall of flames as crews try to push back an advancing fire storm. the worse fire in california history. still ahead on a second look. >>> tonight on a second look the danger of fighting wildfires. just imagine for a moment flying right in the middle of a wildfire, jumping into an airplane and smoking right before the fire. rob roth brought us their story. >> reporter: in the shadow of mount shasta in the town of redding. these men all in their 20s are training to join the most elite crew. all are experienced of fighting fires but until last week none had jumped out of a plane. that sound means it's time to go. up. they are flying to a practice field in redding. those are trees surrounding the area. it will look like landing on a postage stamp. >> there are things that could go wrong. >> reporter: the trainees know this it's just one of the many risks they're willing to take to be a smoke jumpe