Only the Brave (2017) – Filming Locations
Drama / History · Directed by Joseph Kosinski · Starring Josh Brolin, Jennifer Connelly
Members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots battle deadly wildfires to save an Arizona town.
Where was Only the Brave filmed?
- Prescott, Arizona, United States, Prescott – Home base of the Granite Mountain Hotshots crew and scenes throughout the film. The actual hometown of the real Granite Mountain Hotshots wildfire crew, providing authentic local backdrop and community context for the story
- Mount Lemmon, Arizona, United States, Tucson – Training sequences and fire behavior demonstrations for the hotshots crew. Real Arizona mountain used for authentic wildfire training and crew preparation sequences
- Yarnell, Arizona, United States, Yarnell – Location of the actual wildfire that the Granite Mountain Hotshots battled. The actual site of the 2013 Yarnell Hill Fire, the real-world tragedy that forms the climax of the film
- Phoenix, Arizona, United States, Phoenix – Various scenes depicting crew interactions and fire department operations. Major Arizona city used for additional production filming related to the fire service and crew base operations