Was beechworth affected by bushfires?
Fire Authorities have assessed Beechworth interface as having an EXTREME bushfire risk, Beechworth township as having a LOW bushfire risk and Fighting Gully Road as having a VERY HIGH bushfire risk. Planning and preparation can save lives in a bushfire.
What was the worst bushfire in Australian history?
1974–75 bushfire In the summer of 1974-1975 (southern hemisphere), Australia suffered its worst recorded bushfire, when 15% of Australia’s land mass suffered “extensive fire damage”. Fires that summer burnt an estimated 117 million hectares (290 million acres; 1,170,000 square kilometres; 450,000 square miles).
What is the biggest fire in Australian history?
2009, Black Saturday The Black Saturday bushfires were the worst in Australia’s history, killing 173 people. Almost 80 communities and entire towns were left unrecognisable. The fires burned more than 2,000 properties and 61 businesses.
What was the worst fire ever?
1987 – The Black Dragon Fire started in China and burnt a total of 18 million acres (73,000 km2; 28,000 sq mi) of forest along the Amur river, with 3 million acres (12,000 km2; 4,700 sq mi) destroyed on the Chinese side.
What was the cause of the Beechworth fire?
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Where are the fires still burning in Victoria?
Victorian Bushfires still range with Beechworth continuing to be threaten plus the areas of Stanley, Bruarong, Dederang, Gundowring, Gundowring Upper, Kancoona, Kancoona South, Coral Bank, Glen Creek and Running Creek.
Where are the areas still threatened by the Victorian bushfires?
communities in the area of Powelltown, Gilderoy, Three Bridges, Basan Corner and Saint Benedicts. Victorian Bushfires still range with Beechworth continuing to be threaten plus the areas of Stanley, Bruarong, Dederang, Gundowring, Gundowring Upper, Kancoona, Kancoona South, Coral Bank, Glen Creek and Running Creek.
Where are the fires in the Won Wron area?
Downgrade Message – Urgent Threat to Alert for residents of the Won Wron area. Urgent Threat Message The Beechworth fire is continuing to threaten for the areas of Stanley, Bruarong, Dederang, Gundowring, Gundowring Upper, Kancoona, Kancoona South, Coral Bank, Glen Creek and Running Creek.