Blue Mountains bushfire survivor breaks his silence after 50 years

By Damien Madigan
Updated May 23 2013 - 10:24am, first published 12:00am

IVAN Thelander was only 16-years-old when he saw four of his mates perish in a bushfire in the Blue Gum Forest.

Get the latest Katoomba news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.