Talk:Ash Wednesday bushfires

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1980 Fires too

There were Ash Wednesday fires in 1980 too. They didn't cause loss of life in SA IIRC, but they were significant. One fire started from the Heathfield rubbish dump, causing an inquiry (or inquest, if I'm wrong about the loss of life).

Mark Hurd 14:23, 15 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Causality

The cause of the fires was probably (unfortuantly) fire bugs. A prevailing reason for their intensity may have been El Nino.

Mark Hurd 14:23, 15 Oct 2004 (UTC)

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Latest comment: 19 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion

I have added information obtained from and linked to the Victorian Government Department of Sustainability and Environment. I note that a previous historical edit removed reference to Mount Macedon on the grounds that the fires there occurred two weeks prior to Ash Wednesday: this is not my recollection. I do not dispute that there may have been fires two weeks earlier; however, sadly, they returned on that dreadful day and destroyed the memorial cross at the top of Mount Macedon and many fine homes. See http://users.ssc.net.au/gisbornecfa/History.htm adamm 12:51, 18 March 2006 (UTC)Reply

South Australian Impact

Latest comment: 19 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion

I notice this article heavily focuses on Victoria. I can only assume that it began life as an article on the Ash Wednesday Bushfires there. Considering the scope of the fires in SA (almost the same number of acres burnt) and the great loss of life the article should be expanded out. Any help in this suggestion? Ozdaren 13:41, 13 July 2006 (UTC)Reply