What caused the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires?
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What caused the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires?
The cause of the Kilmore East-Kinglake bushfire was found by the 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission to be an ageing SP AusNet power line.
Where was Black Saturday bushfires 2009?
Victoria
Quick Statistics. The Black Saturday fires started on 7 February 2009. Approximately 400 fires were recorded across Victoria, affecting 78 communities. A total of 173 people died in the fires, and 2 029 houses were lost.
What happened in the Black Saturday bushfires?
The Black Saturday bushfires killed 173 people, 120 in the Kinglake area alone. Another 414 people were injured. More than 450,000 hectares had burned and 3,500 buildings including more than 2,000 houses destroyed. The RSPCA estimated that up to one million wild and domesticated animals died in the disaster.
How did the Marysville fire start?
In February 2014 a class action trial against electricity company SP AusNet was due to begin in the Victorian Supreme Court. It was alleged that the fire was caused by a “break in an electrical conductor on a power pole near the Murrindindi Saw Mill.” An A$300 million settlement was announced before the trial began.
When was the worst bushfire in Australia?
On February 7, 2009, the “Black Saturday Bushfires” became the worst natural disaster in Australia’s history.
How did the Black Saturday fire start?
The fire started at about 11.47am, on top of a rocky hill between two gullies near Saunders Road. The fire ignited at about 12.20pm; it was a grass fire and in the first hour spread rapidly, covering just over 10 kilometres.
How did the Black Friday fire start?
The Victorian bushfires of 13 January 1939, known as Black Friday, were the culmination of several years’ drought in the state, following by high temperatures and strong winds. These conditions fanned several fires – some of which had been burning since early December – into a massive fire front.
How long did the Black Friday bushfires last?
From December 1938 to January 1939, fires burnt out around two million hectares. 71 people died and more than 650 buildings were destroyed. The most severe fires came during a firestorm on Friday January 13, known as Black Friday.
What started the Black Friday fires?
New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory also faced severe fires during the 1939 season….
| Black Friday bushfires | |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 13 January 1939 |
| Burned area | 2,000,000 hectares (4,900,000 acres) |
| Cause | Heat wave Careless burning |
| Buildings destroyed | 650 |
How long did the Black Friday bushfire go for?
| Black Friday bushfires | |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 13 January 1939 |
| Burned area | 2,000,000 hectares (4,900,000 acres) |
| Cause | Heat wave Careless burning |
| Buildings destroyed | 650 |
