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1
Q

Where did the ‘Black Saturday’ fires take place?

A

In Victoria, Southeast Australia

2
Q

When were the fires?

A

February 2009

3
Q

What was the temperature in Victoria during the fires?

A

45 degrees Celsius

4
Q

How many homes were destroyed?

A

2029

5
Q

How many structures were destroyed?

A

8000

6
Q

How many people were made homeless?

A

7562

7
Q

How many people died?

A

173

8
Q

How was the fire put out?

A

Helicopters dropped water or sand, Fire breaks (1/2 mile wide boundaries between forests) were constructed