Up in smoke

Canada, 1970

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Forest fire fighting in mountainous British Columbia has been developed to the precision of a military operation. Shows the whole pattern of attack, from the time smoke is sighted until the outbreak is brought under control. Includes aerial and ground attack.

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Credits

production company

British Columbia Forest Service

director

Barbara Davies

Duration

00:31:07:00

Production places

Canada

Production dates

1970

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

011390

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → British Columbia

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Fire control

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Fire fighters

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Forest fires

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Forest fires - Prevention and control

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Fire control

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Fire fighters

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Canada

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Fire control

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Fire fighters

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Fire control

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

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Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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