because black means sad and it was on a Saturday .
in summer
450,000
173 people died and 414 were injured.
The devastating bushfire that ravaged Victoria on 7 February 2009 was known as the Black Saturday Bushfires. It was one of Australia's worst bushfire disasters, resulting in significant loss of life and property.
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
On the Black Saturday that was the first time when the blitz started and everyone was scared that if something happen's to them!
According to reports, over $400 million was donated for the Black Saturday bushfire relief efforts in Australia in 2009. This money was raised through various fundraisers, donations, and government contributions to assist those affected by the devastating fires.
Four people lost their lives in the fires.
One is not to build your house in an area where you can get easily burnt out when conditions get dangerous. the land may be beautiful and cheap but in the end the costs may be tragic.
It is uncertain how many people were killed in Kinglake itself, in the Black Saturday bushfires of Fbruary 2009. Kinglake, together with the nearby towns of Strathewen, Humevale, Steels Creek, Chum Creek, Kinglake West, Toolangi and Flowerdale, was the worst-hit area, and in this region there were 120 people killed.
The worst bushfire in Australian history is often considered the Black Saturday bushfires, which occurred in February 2009 in Victoria. These fires resulted in the deaths of 173 people, injured hundreds, and destroyed over 2,000 homes. The scale of destruction and loss of life prompted significant changes in fire management and emergency response policies across the country. Other devastating bushfires include the 1983 Ash Wednesday fires and the 2020 Black Summer fires, but Black Saturday remains the most catastrophic in terms of human impact.
Ash or soot from a bushfire can turn a white sheep black.