Gold Rush · SEASON 16
Playing With Fire
Episode 9 · 2026-01-09

- Reality
Episode overview
Forest fires threaten to shut down Parker's Sulphur Creek claim before he can get all the gold out. Rick decides whether to move back to Duncan Creek. Tony loses nearly $750,000 in gold fighting a wash plant issue.
48 minutes
Season 16 episodes
1. Records Will Be Broken2025-11-07
2. Eager Beavers2025-11-14
3. Rick's Bold Call2025-11-21
4. Buzz in the Hills2025-11-28
5. Pick Me Someone to Fire2025-12-05
6. The Weasel2025-12-12
7. Surprise Fortunes2025-12-19
8. Parker Comes Calling2026-01-02
9. Playing With Fire2026-01-09
10. New Levels of Chaos2026-01-16
11. Cleaning Up in Vegas2026-01-23
12. On Shaky Ground2026-01-30
13. Valhalla or Bust2026-02-13
14. The Defectors2026-02-20
15. Trommel Around and Find Out2026-02-27
16. The Silence of the Sluice2026-03-06
17. Rick's Mess2026-03-13
18. Golden Goose, Wounded Moose2026-03-27
19. Dig Deep or Cash Out2026-04-03
20. Musical Washplants2026-04-10
21. 1,000-Ounce Week2026-04-17
22. The Gold Ceiling2026-04-24
23. Klondike Shoot-Out2026-05-01