Find books, government reports, websites, statistics, newspaper articles and images about Victorian bushfires from 1851 to today.
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.
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| 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 |
| 2002-3 | Alpine Fires | 1,300,000 | |
| 2006-7 | Great Divide Fires | 1,200,000 | 1 |
| 2009 | Black Saturday | 450,000 | 173 |
Sourced from DSE: Major Bushfires in Victoria and Australian Disaster Resilience Knowledge Hub.
