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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?

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In September 2019, as flames swept across Queensland’s hinterland, the historic Binna Burra Lodge was reduced to ash. Perched in the Lamington National Park for more than 80 years, the timber lodge wasn’t just a getaway—it was a cultural landmark, a gathering point for generations of hikers, families, and conservationists. Its destruction became one of the most symbolic losses of the Black Summer bushfires, a searing reminder that even heritage and history aren’t safe in the era of extreme fire.

Binna Burra signaled a turning point in Australia’s fire story. Beyond the heartbreak of a lodge lost, it raised urgent questions: what happens when climate change collides with treasured places, and how do we mourn cultural icons consumed by fire?

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**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.

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This is a Brevity+ Production

Narrated by Ryan Wolf

Researched, written and edited by Jacob Masters & Ryan Wolf

Marketing and PR: Bella Offner

Web: Jacob Saffle from [Medio Street Media](https://www.mediostreetmedia.com/)

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