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Victorian cities like Monivae and Branxholme
This day was also known as Ash Wednesday.More than 100 fires occurred which led to 2000 homes lost and 47 people killed. LINK-www.depi.vic.gov.au/fire-and-emergencies/managing-risk-and-learning-about-managing-fire/bushfire-history -
Victorian cities like Avoca and Maryborough
A total of 111 fires started that day, taking two weeks to bring under control.A major in Central Victoria killed three people with 180 getting destroyed. LINK-www.depi.vic.gov.au/fire-and-emergencies/managing-risk-and-learning-about-managing-fire/bushfire-history -
Victorian cities like Arthurs Sea and Eildon State Park
Five major fires broke out, including fires in the Dandenong Ranges that took three lives and desroyed 41 houses. LINK-www.depi.vic.gov.au/fire-and-emergencies/managing-risk-and-learning-about-managing-fire/bushfire-history -
Victorian cities like the Alpine National Park and the Carey River State Forest
A fire reported in New Year's Eve in 1997 burnt 32,000 hectares of land.Of these 22,000 and 10,000 hectares burnt the areas in the title above. LINK-www.depi.vic.gov.au/fire-and-emergencies/managing-risk-and-learning-about-managing-fire/bushfire-history -
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Two serious fires in the Great Divide North range and the Great Divide South range in Victoria
Total area burnt exceeded 1,200,000 hectares.There was one death,51 houses destroyed and 1,741 stock lost. LINK-www.depi.vic.gov.au/fire-and-emergencies/managing-risk-and-learning-about-managing-fire/bushfire-history
