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Jack Steele's documentary 'Firekeepers: Flames of Renewal' reveals how traditional Indigenous land-clearance methods using slow-burning, low-fuel fires can help revive degraded Australian landscapes.
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Orange, Australia
Who
local film-maker Jack Steele, members of the Orange First Nations community
What
Jack Steele's documentary 'Firekeepers: Flames of Renewal' reveals how traditional Indigenous land-clearance methods using slow-burning, low-fuel fires can help revive degraded Australian landscapes.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:07:57 GMT · 5h 56m ago
Where
Orange, Australia ·
Why
Traditional Aboriginal cool-burning practices offer environmental and cultural benefits for regenerating the Australian bush, which has been altered by 200 years of European farming and clearance practices.
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Highlighting these practices offers a sustainable method for land management that could reverse ecological damage, regenerate native ecosystems, and regulate waterways, benefiting native flora and fauna. The film seeks to preserve ancestral knowledge for contemporary relevance.
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