Wildfire

Australia, 1980

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Bushfires, an annual hazard in Australia, destroy many thousands of hectares of bushland each year. This film traces the progress of a fire from start to finish though the eyes of the men who fight the fires and those who plan firefighting strategy. Also examines the controversy surrounding the claim that fire is necessary for the survival of the bush. Suitable for middle and upper primary and secondary levels.

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Credits

producer

Dione Gilmour

production company

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Victoria. Forests Commission

Duration

00:28:03:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1980

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

011980

Language

English

Subject categories

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Fire control

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Fire fighters

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Fire prevention - Australia

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Fires

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Forest conservation - Australia

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

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Fire prevention - Australia

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Fire prevention - Study and teaching

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

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

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

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Fire prevention - Australia

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Fire control

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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