This film shows the bushfires which wiped out the town of Dwellingup and Nangabrook in Western Australia in January 1961. From the first outbreaks through the five day bushfire raging through jarrah forest, pasture and townships. The volunteer firefighters in action, attempts to plough or burn firebreaks, the trail of damage left behind, the relief work, rebuilding and new growth after the fire.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
302172
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Western Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Fire
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Fire fighters
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Forest fires
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Fire fighters
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Disaster relief - Australia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Fire fighters
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)