The Black Friday bushfires of 13 January 1939, in Victoria, Australia, were part of the devastating 1938–1939 bushfire season in Australia, which saw bushfires burning for the whole summer, …

The Victorian bushfires of 13 January 1939, known as Black Friday, were the culmination of several years' drought in the state, following by high temperatures and strong winds. These …

Fanned by powerful winds, the Black Friday fires (13 January 1939) swept rapidly across large areas of Victoria, causing widespread destruction. Flames leaped large distances, and giant …

Sep 20, 2023 · 13 January – Black Friday – Fires destroy Narbethong, Noojee, Woods Point, Nayook West and Hill End. At the Matlock Sawmill settlement, 15 people die trying to escape …

From December 1938 to January 1939, fires burnt out around two million hectares. 71 people died and more than 650 buildings were destroyed. The most severe fires came during a firestorm …

The 13th of January marks the 80th anniversary of the devastating Black Friday bushfires of 1939. The Black Friday fires Black Friday was the culmination of a long, dry and hot summer …

The list contains individual bushfires and bushfire seasons that have resulted in fatalities, or bushfires that have burned in excess of 5,000 hectares (12,000 acres), or was significant for …

Fires burned from December 1938 to January 1939. The peaked of these fires was known as Black Friday (Friday 13 January). The fires burned 1.5 to 2 million hectares, including 800,000 …

Black Saturday bushfires, series of bushfires in 2009 that killed 173 people, injured 500, and destroyed thousands of homes in the Australian state of Victoria. With its abundant forests and …

Jan 12, 2021 · Proving to be the most appalling bush fires in the history of Australia, the Victorian outbreaks have now resulted in the deaths of 64 persons, a total of 35 being added to the list …