Major Bushfires in Australia-Victoria state

Victorian cities like Monivae and Branxholme

Feb 16, 1983

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

Jan 14, 1985

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

Jan 21, 1997

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

Jan 9, 1998

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

Two serious fires in the Great Divide North range and the Great Divide South range in Victoria

Period: Dec 15, 2006 to Jan 23, 2007

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