Craig and his crew log a burned section of forest north of Kamloops, but the lethal mix of ash and rainwater takes a toll on the machines and the crew; Brent and his crew clear a fire guard around a client's homestead to protect it from wildfires.

The Glovers fight harsh winter conditions on the highway while low bedding their 45-ton winch machine to Erie Mountain; when winter slams Gollen, Craig steps up his exit strategy, but breakdowns and a collision on the block threaten to delay the job.

Craig and the crew are back at home, logging a local block called Badger; Kylee discovers Badger's logging road is no less treacherous than Gollen; heavy snow buries Brent's plan to haul logs off of one of his blocks.