In Scorched Earth, the apocalypse has left the earth barren, desolate, and radioactive. The film follows Gylian, a bounty hunter who has lost everything, including her family, to the radiation. However, she discovers a new reason to hope when she stumbles upon a community in need of a specific medication for a child named Alexandria. Gylian takes on the task of finding the medication for the child, despite the dangers of journeying through the wasteland, the hostility of other bounty hunters, and her own personal demons. Along the way, Gylian meets numerous allies and foes, including a wealthy businessman who has a personal vendetta against her and a loyal sidekick who helps her navigate the radioactive wasteland. Together, they fight to survive as they search for the medication that could save Alexandria's life and help Gylian find redemption.