Black Saturday is Australia's worst national disaster. This book is the personal story of Black Saturday told by those that survived the flames and those who came to their help. It also contains accounts from journalists who covered the fires as well as first-hand tales from those who helped co-ordinate the emergency response.

Preface -- Foreword -- Kilmore East and Wandong -- Strathewen and Kinglake West -- St Andrews and Steels Creek -- Kinglake -- Flowerdale -- Marysville -- Gippsland -- Bendigo -- Beechworth and Mudgegonga -- Lost -- Map of tragedy.

"This book is the personal story of Black Saturday told by those that survived the flames and those who came to their help. It also contains accounts from journalists who covered the fires as well as first-hand tales from those who helped co-ordinate the emergency response"--Back cover.

"All proceeds from this book go to the Salvation Army Victorian Bushfire Appeal"--Cover.