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The Black Saturday bushfires covered wide areas of the state of Victoria. They were not the result of a single fire that spread, but of numerous fires, some of which then joined together. Fires began at separate times and in separate places such as East Kilmore in the Dandenong Ranges, and Horsham and Bendigo in western Victoria.
The towns destroyed or severely damaged in the February 2009 bushfires were:
- Marysville
- Kinglake
- Narbethong
- Hazeldene
- Kilmore
- Yea
- Churchill
- Narre Warren
Other towns and regions affected, but not severely damaged, include:
- Beechworth
- Flowerdale
- Horsham
- Coleraine
- Weerite
- Bunyip
- Dargo
- Wilson's Promontory and the West Gippsland area
Part of the city of Bendigo was also badly affected by separate fires, still adding over 30 to the death toll.
Many more small towns were affected as well.
The fires began on 7 February 2009, and continued for almost five weeks. On 12 March Victorian authorities announced that the last of the worst bushfires which caused the most death and devastation were under control. However, smaller fires continued, controlled, for many months after that.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe Black Saturday bushfires in 2009 affected large areas of eastern and central Victoria, Australia.
Towns affected included Marysville, Kinglake, Hazeldene, Strathewen, Flowerdale, Narbethong, Bendigo, St Andrews, Steel Creek, Churchill and Whittlesea, just to name a few.
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∙ 11y agoThe black Saturday Bush fires took place in Victoria. Almost 430,000 hectares of land were directly affected, including 70 national parks and reserves and over 3,550 agricultural facilities. Many towns were destroyed or severely damaged. These towns include:
- Marysville
- Kinglake
- Narbethong
- Hazeldene
- Kilmore
- Yea
- Churchill
- Narre Warren
Other towns and regions affected, but not severely damaged, include:
- Beechworth
- Flowerdale
- Horsham
- Coleraine
- Weerite
- Bunyip
- Dargo
- Wilson's Promontory and the West Gippsland area
Part of the city of Bendigo was also badly affected by separate fires, still adding over 30 to the death toll.
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∙ 11y agoThe Black Saturday bushfires covered wide areas of the state of Victoria. They were not the result of a single fire that spread, but of numerous fires, some of which then joined together. Fires began at separate times and in separate places such as East Kilmore in the Dandenong Ranges, and Horsham and Bendigo in western Victoria.
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∙ 13y agoThe Black Saturday bushfires of February 2009 occurred in central Victoria.
Towns destroyed or severely damaged in the February 2009 bushfires included:
- Marysville
- Kinglake
- Narbethong
- Hazeldene
- Kilmore
- Yea
- Churchill
- Narre Warren
Other towns and regions affected, but not severely damaged, include:
- Beechworth
- Flowerdale
- Horsham
- Coleraine
- Weerite
- Bunyip
- Dargo
- Wilson's Promontory and the West Gippsland area
Part of the city of Bendigo was also badly affected by separate fires, still adding over 30 to the death toll.
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How hot did Black Saturday get?
"Black Saturday" refers to the devastating bushfires that hit Victoria in February-March 2009. At this time, the background temperatures in some of the worst affected areas was around 47 degrees Celsius, which is equivalent to 116 degrees Fahrenheit.
What name was given to the devastating bushfire that ravaged Victoria on 7 February 2009?
The series of devastating bushfires which affected Victoria in February 2009, and which actually continued for around three weeks, were called the Black Saturday bushfires.
What time did the Queensland bushfire start?
The devastating bushfires in Victoria, Australia, officially started on Saturday, 7 February 2009. Fire authorities were alerted to the worst of the fires at Kilmore, at 11.20am on Saturday, when smoke and then flames were seen near the top of a hill outside the town in central Victoria.
What was the temperature on Black Saturday in Kinglake on the 7th of February?
Temperatures reached around 48.3 degrees (celsius).
What is the longitude and latitude of Black Saturday Bushfires?
Approximately: Latitude:-37.471308°, Longitude:144.785153°
How hot did Black Saturday get?
"Black Saturday" refers to the devastating bushfires that hit Victoria in February-March 2009. At this time, the background temperatures in some of the worst affected areas was around 47 degrees Celsius, which is equivalent to 116 degrees Fahrenheit.
How many homeless people were there after black Saturday?
7,500 people were left homeless after the Black Saturday bushfires.
What name was given to the devastating bushfire that ravaged Victoria on 7 February 2009?
The series of devastating bushfires which affected Victoria in February 2009, and which actually continued for around three weeks, were called the Black Saturday bushfires.
What time did the Queensland bushfire start?
The devastating bushfires in Victoria, Australia, officially started on Saturday, 7 February 2009. Fire authorities were alerted to the worst of the fires at Kilmore, at 11.20am on Saturday, when smoke and then flames were seen near the top of a hill outside the town in central Victoria.
What was the temperature on Black Saturday in Kinglake on the 7th of February?
Temperatures reached around 48.3 degrees (celsius).
How many homes were destroyed in the Black Saturday fires?
Australia's ABC news service reported that there were 2029 houses destroyed in the Black Saturday bushfires.
What is the longitude and latitude of Black Saturday Bushfires?
Approximately: Latitude:-37.471308°, Longitude:144.785153°
What is d meaning of black Saturday?
im pretty confident it was for the victorian bushfires in 2009
How common are bushfires in Australia?
Bushfires in Australia are very common during summer. However, bushfires like the massive Black Saturday fires across Victoria in February 2009, which killed almost 200 people, only occur every few decades. Prior to Black Saturday, the worst fires were Ash Wednedsay (1983) and Black Friday (1939). In between, there have been some deadly bushfires that killed a smaller number of people (Canberra 2003; Eyre Peninsula 2005). In other years, many areas may be threatened by bushfires, particularly in the south and over in Western Australia, leading to huge property losses.
Which community suffered the most from the Black Saturday bushfires?
It is difficult to say. The towns destroyed or most severely damaged in the February 2009 bushfires were:MarysvilleKinglakeNarbethongHazeldeneKilmoreYeaChurchillNarre Warren
Was Victoria wealthy before the Black Saturday bushfires?
The Black Saturday bushfires had no long-term effect on Victoria's economy. The government of the time was causing some difficulties for the state, but the state was as wealthy as most other states in Australia (with the exception of Western Australia which is enjoying a rich mining boom).
What time did the Black Saturday bushfires start?
"Black Saturday" marked the start of massive bushfires in Victoria, Australia, which eventually killed 173. The fires began on 7 February 2009, and continued for almost five weeks. On 12 March Victorian authorities announced that the last of the worst bushfires which caused the most death and devastation were under control. However, smaller fires continued, controlled, for many months after that.
