Black Summer

In this final episode of Black Summer, we turn from devastation to renewal. As the ashes settle, ancient wisdom rises — the return of cultural fire. Indigenous firekeepers, once sidelined, are reclaiming the knowledge of cool burning — slow, deliberate fires that protect the land instead of destroying it. Their methods offer not nostalgia, but a blueprint for survival. The lesson of Black Summer is not just what was lost, but what can still be saved. Hope remains, flickering at the edges of the bush. If we listen, and act now, the land can learn to breathe again.https://firesticks.org.au/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When the Black Summer fires tore through Cobargo in 2019, the small New South Wales town was left in ruins. Homes, businesses, and entire livelihoods were lost overnight. As the flames closed in, residents faced the impossible choice — stay and defend, or flee into the smoke. Roads were cut off, communication collapsed, and desperate evacuations played out in chaos. This episode tells the story of those who escaped through walls of fire, those who stayed behind, and the community that refused to disappear. It’s a story of resilience, heartbreak, and the haunting silence that followed the blaze. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When the Black Summer fires tore through New South Wales in 2019, the town of Cobargo was hit hard. This episode captures the raw, firsthand accounts of residents who watched their homes, livelihoods, and community go up in flames. Through the voices of firefighters, farmers, and families, we hear what it was like to face an unstoppable inferno — the split-second decisions, the heartbreak, and the resilience that followed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2019, bushfires tore through Nymboida, Australia, forcing residents into an impossible choice: stay and defend their homes or flee into uncertainty. This episode explores the razor-edge decisions made in those frantic hours — families weighing memories against survival, neighbors rallying with hoses and buckets, and others abandoning everything to escape the flames. Through first-hand accounts, we uncover the split-second calls that defined lives, the aftermath of those choices, and the haunting question: when fire comes, do you stay or go?To subscribe on Spotify or other apps, you can use Supporting Cast and support our work by subscribing here: https://guilt.supportingcast.fm/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

**Black Summer is a Story of Australia.***Black Summer* is an eight-part podcast telling the story of Australia’s 2019 bush fires through the voices of survivors, firefighters, and experts. From families who fled firestorms to crews who faced impossible conditions, each episode captures trauma, courage, and resilience. This is a record of loss and survival—and a stark warning of the future Australians, and the world, can no longer ignore.Contact: <brevitystudiosnz@gmail.com>[www.brevityplus.com](https://www.brevityplus.com)This is a Brevity+ ProductionNarrated by Ryan WolfResearched, written and edited by Jacob Masters & Ryan WolfMarketing and PR: Bella OffnerWeb: Jacob Saffle from [Medio Street Media](https://www.mediostreetmedia.com/)For all media enquiries: <bella@brfpr.com> Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.