Wildfires In Australia
Summary of major Bushfires Since 1851. Victoria Australia Bushfires are a natural part of ecosystem processes in Australia. However, as human settlements expand into or adjacent to bushland areas, the risk to lives and property increases. The largest Australian bushfire in European recorded history that burnt an area of approximately 5 million ha. which covered a quarter of Victoria. The areas affected include Portland, Plenty Ranges, Westernport, the Wimmera and Dandenong districts. Approximately 12 lives, one million sheep and thousands of cattle were lost.The elevation of Port Phillip district into the colony of Victoria, was on the 1st of July 1851. Topics. 1: Major bushfires in Victoria. 2: Significant Bushfires and the death toll incurred 3: " Black Saturday " 7 th of February. 2009 Bushfire. 4: The most vulnerable 52 Towns identified as high bushfire risk areas. 5: The largest bushfires in Australia. 6: Australian Bushfire Map 1997 - 2008. 7: Deaths from wildfire / bushfire disasters worldwide Australia Wide Bushfires 1851 - 2009 During this period there were 815 Human fatalities and 9,946 people were injured. These Fires had affected 1,311,050 people and made 31,942 homeless. The Total estimated Cost $1,673,697,366. Note this does not include the 7th of February 2009 fire loss, which has yet to be assessed. Australia Wide Floods since 1790 There were over 2,300 recorded Human fatalities. Australia Wide Tropical cyclones since 1839 There were over 2,100 recorded Human fatalities. Australia Wide Severe storms since 1824 There were over 770 recorded Human fatalities.
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