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Q: What type of hazard was the Victorian bushfires?
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Is bushfires a hazard?

yes it is a natural disaster


How much did the Victorian bushfires cost the government?

500 billion


How much money did the Victorian bushfires cost?

it cost alot


How much firefighters helped put out the Victorian bushfires?

4000, 100 from new zealand


What is d meaning of black Saturday?

im pretty confident it was for the victorian bushfires in 2009


Where did the spatial dimension occur in the Victorian bushfires?

Bushfires involve all of the spatial dimensions, in that they can move in all directions, including vertically. Firefighters must be ready and have a plan of escape at all times.


Was the Victorian bushfire near people or was it in a natural environment?

The conditions were just perfect for bushfires. Unfortunately the bushfires occurred more in build (or human) environments, not so much natural, which is why it affected so many people.


What time did the Queensland bushfire start?

The devastating bushfires in Victoria, Australia, officially started on Saturday, 7 February 2009. Fire authorities were alerted to the worst of the fires at Kilmore, at 11.20am on Saturday, when smoke and then flames were seen near the top of a hill outside the town in central Victoria.


How long has the bushfires been going on for?

Australia has had too many bushfires for all of them to be recorded. Bushfires are a common summer hazard, and the media tends to only report the larger fires that threaten homes and lives. According to the Australian Government's website, and backed by data from the Australian Institute of Criminology, there are roughly 52,000 bushfires every year. Actual figures may vary from 46,000 to 62,000 per year. Most of them are small and easily controlled, but the few that get out of hand, like the Black Saturday bushfires of 2009, can be utterly devastating.


Describe geographical processes involved in Victorian bushfires?

The geographical procese are;High air temperatureAmounts of fuelLow humidity, especially from droughtsHigh air temperaturesTerrain


What types of animals were hurt or killed in the Victorian Bushfires?

1. Wombat 2. Koala 3. Possum 4. Kangaroo 5. Echindnas 6. Snakes


When was the first wildfires in Australia?

Australia does not have wildfires. It has bushfires.The devastating Victorian bushfires began on Saturday, 7 February 2009. This has now come to be known as "Black Saturday".