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Southern Australia had been in the grip of a heatwave for several weeks, which intensified in the leadup to Black Saturday. Temperatures in Victoria exceeded a record-breaking 47 degrees for several days and this, together with the tinder-dry countryside, provided the start to the bushfires. Hot, gusting winds fanned the flames and caused them to quickly spread.
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How did the typography of Victoria's landscape aid the black Saturday bushfires?
The areas where many of the bushfires occurred in Victoria in 2009 are characterised by densely treed mountain slopes. Fires move more quickly uphill, so this meant that not only did the fires move through the countryside rapidly, but they were fed by the fuel of the thick vegetation. This resulted in more intense fires which were very difficult to extinguish.
What is the highest bushfire death toll?
Four people lost their lives in the fires.
What are the release dates for Between Two Fires - 2009?
Between Two Fires - 2009 was released on: USA: December 2009
What time did the Black Saturday bushfires start?
"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.
When was Grapevine Fires created?
Grapevine Fires was created on 2009-03-03.
What are the release dates for Goodbye Victoria - 2009?
Goodbye Victoria - 2009 was released on: USA: 10 May 2009
What are the release dates for Death Cab for Cutie Grapevine Fires - 2009?
Death Cab for Cutie Grapevine Fires - 2009 was released on: USA: 27 February 2009 (internet)
When was Brush-fires of the Mind created?
Brush-fires of the Mind was created on 2009-12-18.
When was Victoria Seals created?
Victoria Seals was created in 2009.
How many houses are there in the US in 2009?
How many fires did the United States have in 2009
What areas were affected by the black Saturday bushfires?
The Black Saturday bushfires covered wide areas of the state of Victoria. They were not the result of a single fire that spread, but of numerous fires, some of which then joined together. Fires began at separate times and in separate places such as East Kilmore in the Dandenong Ranges, and Horsham and Bendigo in western Victoria.The towns destroyed or severely damaged in the February 2009 bushfires were:MarysvilleKinglakeNarbethongHazeldeneKilmoreYeaChurchillNarre WarrenOther towns and regions affected, but not severely damaged, include:BeechworthFlowerdaleHorshamColeraineWeeriteBunyipDargoWilson's Promontory and the West Gippsland areaPart of the city of Bendigo was also badly affected by separate fires, still adding over 30 to the death toll.Many more small towns were affected as well.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.
What actors and actresses appeared in Between Two Fires - 2009?
The cast of Between Two Fires - 2009 includes: Lance Duvall as Dave Valerie Duvall as Stacey
