Fire in the Eucalypts

by Harold R. Larson

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Description On February 7, 2009, devastating fires ravaged the Australian countryside throughout the State of Victoria. Eight years of consecutive drought coupled with record breaking temperatures caused the fires to burn at an unprecedented rate destroying entire communities and claiming the lives of 173 people. This tragic event would become known as “Black Saturday.” Fire in the Eucalypts is the memoir of a Canadian firefighter working alongside the Australian wildland firefighters during that unforgettable fire season. His journey from training camp to firefighter would ultimately take him directly into the heart of Australia’s worst natural disaster in history.

Publisher Description

On February 7, 2009, devastating fires ravaged the Australian countryside throughout the State of Victoria. Eight years of consecutive drought coupled with record breaking temperatures caused the fires to burn at an unprecedented rate destroying entire communities and claiming the lives of 173 people. This tragic event would become known as "Black Saturday." Fire in the Eucalypts is the memoir of a Canadian firefighter working alongside the Australian wildland firefighters during that unforgettable fire season. His journey from training camp to firefighter would ultimately take him directly into the heart of Australia's worst natural disaster in history.

Author Biography

As a Wildland Firefighter for the past 17 years, Harold Larson has fought hundreds of fires throughout Canada, the United States, and Australia. He has a Diploma in Forest Technology and has been a student of fire since he started his firefighting career at the age of 16. Harold was awarded the Australian National Emergency Medal that was established by Her Majesty the Queen for his service during the Black Saturday Bushfires.

Details

  • ISBN 1773023225
  • ISBN-13 9781773023229
  • Title Fire in the Eucalypts
  • Author Harold R. Larson
  • Format Paperback
  • Year 2016
  • Pages 180
  • Publisher Harold Larson
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