Forest Fire

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1524A
Date Released
21 Aug 1958
Date submitted
18 Aug 1958
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Forest Fire. DESCRIPTION: The Canadian Coastal Province of British Columbia has been ravaged by the worst outbreak of forest fire in its history. Millions of acres between the American border and Alaska have gone up in smoke. Much of the damage is caused by careless travellers, and campers. Dramatic warnings have been set up, to impress people with the danger. SHOTLIST: GV smoke (2). GV smouldering wood (4). GV firefighters at work. CU same. GV same. CU Notice board showing danger of fire. Pan to burnt out forest. CU notice. CU stenciling on road. Same. Track shot on road. GV road.
Keywords
Environment; Accidents and disasters
Locations
Canada; British Columbia
Footage sources
National Film Board of Canada
Card file number
74715
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
86
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Forest Fire', British Movietone News Issue No. 1524A, 21 Aug 1958. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/22559 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)