Find books, government reports, websites, statistics, newspaper articles and images about Victorian bushfires from 1851 to today.
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This guide explains how to find information about Victorian bushfires from 1851 to today. We explain how to find books, government reports, websites, statistics, newspaper reports and images.
| Year | Name | Coverage (hectares) | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | Black Thursday | 5,000,000 | 12 |
| 1898 | Red Tuesday | 260,000 | 12 |
| 1939 | Black Friday | 2,000,000 | 71 |
| 1944 | - | 1,000,000 | 32 |
| 1983 | Ash Wednesday | 150,000 | 47 |
| 2002-2003 | Alpine Fires | 1,300,000 | |
| 2006-2007 | Great Divide Fires | 1,200,000 | 1 |
| 2009 | Black Saturday | 450,000 | 173 |
| 2019-2020 | Black Summer | 18,600,000 | 34 |
Sourced from DSE: Major Bushfires in Victoria and Australian Disaster Resilience Knowledge Hub.
