Smoke Season

In the isolated heights of a remote fire lookout tower, Sara Port and her husband Michael Port arrive hoping the season will finally grant them the child they have long desired. When relief ranger Austin Kerning begins his rotations, the endless days of smoke and silence awaken new questions about family and connection. What begins as a tentative conversation soon becomes a carefully negotiated arrangement, with Michael present as witness and participant. Tension builds with every radio check and every shift in the light across the valley, as desire, loyalty, and longing intertwine. The glass walls that once offered only solitude now frame an intense summer of shared intimacy and risk. As Sara’s body changes and a new life takes hold, the three of them must navigate the shifting boundaries of their arrangement while the world below remains unaware. Emotional stakes rise with every passing week, turning the tower into both sanctuary and stage for a connection that defies conventional limits.