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Managing Fire with Traditional Burns

Season 2026 Episode 3 | 3m 09s

As the season of Barrkana progresses, smoke starts to appear on the horizon. But these aren’t wildfires. For countless generations, First Nations people have used fire to manage Country. Burning in the cool dry season keeps the fires low and the burn scars small. Managing fire is key to preserving the ecosystems, and First Nations people have understood this for thousands of years.

Extras
The stormy wet season of Jirrbal returns and a baby glider must escape the wall of flame.
With their sticky feet, geckos climb up the Kimberley’s labyrinth of caves in style.
The Kimberley’s coral reefs feature animals like mantis shrimp and blue-ringed octopus.
The charming Buggle Buggle, who fights for love by day and fights for his life at night.
The season of Koolawa comes to a close and shorebirds prepare for the epic journey home.
Male frill-necked lizards compete with one another to win the love of a lucky lady dragon.
Lacking water in the dry season, wallabies risk it all against the saltwater crocodile.
Audio recordings help document the biodiversity and many frogs at night in the Kimberley.
Experience iconic creatures and breathtaking lands found nowhere else on earth.
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