Forest fires in Australia
Description
In 2001, the majority of Australians were not been able to properly celebrate their Christmas holidays. The south of the country was covered by fire. About 5 thousand firefighters were battling the blazes. However, the high temperatures - 38 degree heat, in addition to the hot winds, kept them away. In addition, the Australian forests, which primarily are composed of eucalyptus trees, burn very quickly.
Project
Segment
Entertainment program, Caught on Tape, Shocking
Category
Tags
shocking, entertainment, fire, forest, Caught on tape, burn, fireman, Australia, 2001, firefighter, blaze, high temperature, hot wind, eucalyptus trees, flora, fauna, holidays
Details
| ID: | #0118001016 |
| Date: | 2011-03-16 |
| Duration: | 00:00:51 |
| Language: | english |
| Dialogues: | yes |
| Views: | 4001 |
| Record format: | SD |
| Dimension: | 720x576 |
| Video standard: | PAL |
| Format video: | 4:3 |
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