Fire Stories: A Lesson in Time was released in 2013.
This film explores the impacts of the catastrophic fires in 1957 on the Blue Mountains community in Leura. The film documents the fire and its toll by tracing the stories behind an ill-prepared yet heroic community who faced these fires and then coped with the tragic aftermath. The lessons from 55 years ago will help us to better prepare the Blue Mountains community to deal with fire in the future.
For more see: https://www.bmwhi.org/fire-stories
Blue Mountains World Heritage Institute
We are an independent, not-for-profit Institute based in the Blue Mountains World Heritage Area of Australia. We conduct research, collaborate worldwide and engage with communities to develop innovative strategies for conservation and sustainability.
Since 2012, the Institute has worked in partnership with the NSW Rural Fire Service, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service and Blue Mountains City Council to produce a series of informative and engaging documentaries about fire.
33 minutes
Location: Leura, Blue Mountains, NSW
Summary: This documentary film explores the impacts of the catastrophic fires in 1957 on the Blue Mountains community in Leura.
Bushfire Stories 