in and get handle. the fire fighting planes will be able to drop 3,000 gallons or fire retardant in less than five seconds. 19 firefighters who died in arizona were part of this elite group. they were known as hot shots. some compare them to special op forces or in the navy seals. we see what it s like to be one of the best. reporter: when hot shots get the call they head to the center of a blazing wildfire, an inferno that often times only they can stop. hot shots go where equipment can t. these elite fire fighting teams are specially trained to use chain saws to clear brush and cut a fire line through the dirt. a line that could stretch a mile long. it s their job to hold that line. john seeger is a former hot shot. when the fire burns up to