Wildfire

After serving time at a juvenile detention center, eighteen-year-old Kris Furillo is given the opportunity to start a new life. Her talent with horses is recognized by a volunteer and local trainer, who arranges a job for her at the Ritter's family run ranch.

Wildfire (2005-2008) is an American family drama series created by Michael Piller for ABC Family. Eighteen-year-old Kris Furillo (Genevieve Padalecki), fresh out of a juvenile detention center, is trying to build a new life after a volunteer trainer recognizes her talent with horses and gets her a job at a family-run ranch. Her days are shaped by the demanding work of training horses, the household of the Ritter family, including Jean Ritter (Nana Visitor) and her son Matt Ritter (Micah Alberti), and the friction of a past she cannot fully leave behind. Her ambitions are simple and fragile: earn trust, keep her job, and prove she can belong somewhere. Across four seasons and fifty-one episodes, the series moves through a steady stream of ranch chores, personal rivalries, and romantic tangles among the ranch hands and neighbors. Its tone is warm, earnest and hopeful, with a wholesome rural sheen. Fans of Heartland and Everwood will find resonance in its blend of horse country and family drama.

Audiences rate Wildfire positively as a warm, character-driven family drama centered on horses and a ranch community.

• Heartlandshared family drama tones, troubled teen redemption, rural ranch setting
• Everwoodshared young protagonist with horses and a found-family ranch setting
• Friday Night Lightsshared coming-of-age drama about a troubled youth finding second chances

Created by

Michael Piller

Release Date

2005-06-20

Episode runtime

45 min

Rating

7.5 / 10 (59)

What is Wildfire about?

After juvenile detention, a teenager with a gift for horses finds a fresh start on a family-run ranch.

What is Wildfire like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Wildfire as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Wildfire violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Wildfire.

What did critics think of Wildfire?

Audiences rate Wildfire positively as a warm, character-driven family drama centered on horses and a ranch community.

Which shows are like Wildfire?

Shows with a similar feel include Heartland, Everwood, and Friday Night Lights.

How long is Wildfire?

Wildfire: 4 seasons, 51 episodes.

Is Wildfire still running?

No, Wildfire has ended.

Where can I watch Wildfire?

In United States, Wildfire streams on The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Plex Player, Plex Channel, Fawesome, Tubi TV, Wonder Project Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video, Spectrum On Demand, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon MX Player.