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Though exact figures can never be known, it's estimated that there were up to 400 separate fires on Black Saturday 2009.
The term "Black Saturday" was used to refer to the devastating bushfires that occurred on February 7, 2009 in the state of Victoria, Australia. The name stems from the severity and impact of the fires that led to the loss of many lives and properties, resulting in widespread devastation and a day of mourning for the affected communities.
The Black Saturday bushfires began on 7 February 2009, and continued for almost five weeks. On 12 March Victorian authorities announced that the last of the worst bushfires which caused the most death and devastation were under control. However, smaller fires continued, controlled, for many months after that.
"Black Saturday" marked the start of massive bushfires in Victoria, Australia, which eventually killed 173. The fires began on 7 February 2009, and continued for almost five weeks. On 12 March Victorian authorities announced that the last of the worst bushfires which caused the most death and devastation were under control. However, smaller fires continued, controlled, for many months after that.
The 2009 Black Saturday bushfires were too large to be extinguished, but some of them were able to be controlled by water bombing and the various bushfire brigades. The fires eventually burnt themselves out.
7,500 people were left homeless after the Black Saturday bushfires.
Australia's ABC news service reported that there were 2029 houses destroyed in the Black Saturday bushfires.
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in the black Saturday bushfire 400 people were killed. 1 dog died and 3 fish died as well. it was absolutely devastating to lose that many fish. sniff sniff
178 people lost there lives
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Though exact figures can never be known, it's estimated that there were up to 400 separate fires on Black Saturday 2009.
In France, Black Saturday refers to the day of the year when road traffic is most dense due to the many departures on holiday.Traffic problems are exacerbated by France's extreme centralization, with Paris being the hub of the entire national highway network.This Saturday is usually at the end of July