Is it realistic? Probably not. Do I care? No. If I want to watch something real I watch documentaries. If you want to watch something realistic about convicts doing dangerous jobs and an underdog getting redeemed watch "The Wild Horse Redemption." If you want to watch a show with action, drama, and romance then this show is great. I like that the lead character is a broody bad boy out to redeem himself. I like that the show has a lot of potential with story lines. I like that it's drawing attention to wild fire firefighters. It's a dangerous job and I'm sure you can find some firefighters out there with crazy stories that are even more dramatic than the show, but they probably had a lot of boring moments too. I personally found the show entertaining and easy to watch. The characters are likable and I'm excited to see what comes next. If you want realistic go be a firefighter we could always use more. If you want to be entertained watch this show.