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- Ash_Wednesday_bushfires abstract "The Ash Wednesday bushfires, known in South Australia as Ash Wednesday II, were a series of bushfires that occurred in south-eastern Australia on 16 February 1983, which was Ash Wednesday in the Christian calendar. Within twelve hours, more than 180 fires fanned by winds of up to 110 km/h (68 mph) caused widespread destruction across the states of Victoria and South Australia. Years of severe drought and extreme weather combined to create one of Australia's worst fire days in a century. The fires became the deadliest bushfire in Australian history, until the Black Saturday bushfires in 2009.In Victoria, 47 people died, while in South Australia there were 28 deaths. This included 14 CFA and 3 CFS volunteer fire-fighters who died across both states that day. Many fatalities were as a result of firestorm conditions caused by a sudden and violent wind change in the evening which rapidly changed the direction and size of the fire front. The speed and ferocity of the flames, aided by abundant fuels and a landscape immersed in smoke, made fire suppression and containment impossible. In many cases, residents fended for themselves as fires broke communications, cut off escape routes and severed electricity and water supplies. Up to 8,000 people were evacuated in Victoria at the height of the crisis and a state of disaster was declared for the first time in South Australia's history.Ash Wednesday was one of Australia's costliest natural disasters. Over 3,700 buildings were destroyed or damaged and 2,545 individuals and families lost their homes. Livestock losses were very high, with over 340,000 sheep, 18,000 cattle and numerous native animals either dead or later destroyed. A total of 4,540 insurance claims were paid totalling A$176 million with a total estimated cost of well over $400 million (1983 values) for both states or $1.3 billion in adjusted terms (2007).The emergency saw the largest number of volunteers called to duty from across Australia at the same time—an estimated 130,000 firefighters, defence force personnel, relief workers and support crews.".
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- Ash_Wednesday_bushfires acres "in South Australia and in Victoria on one day. burnt throughout the 1982/83 season.".
- Ash_Wednesday_bushfires caption "--02-15".
- Ash_Wednesday_bushfires date "1983-02-16".
- Ash_Wednesday_bushfires fatalities "75".
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- Ash_Wednesday_bushfires injuries "2676".
- Ash_Wednesday_bushfires landuse "Urban/rural fringe areas, farmland, and forest reserves".
- Ash_Wednesday_bushfires location "South Eastern Australia:".
- Ash_Wednesday_bushfires location "Victoria & South Australia".
- Ash_Wednesday_bushfires source "Faulty powerlines, arson, and negligence after years of extreme drought".
- Ash_Wednesday_bushfires title "Ash Wednesday bushfires".
- Ash_Wednesday_bushfires subject Category:1983_disasters.
- Ash_Wednesday_bushfires subject Category:1983_fires.
- Ash_Wednesday_bushfires subject Category:1983_in_Australia.
- Ash_Wednesday_bushfires subject Category:Arson_in_Australia.
- Ash_Wednesday_bushfires subject Category:Bushfires_in_Australia.
- Ash_Wednesday_bushfires subject Category:Bushfires_in_Victoria_(Australia).
- Ash_Wednesday_bushfires subject Category:Disasters_in_Australia.
- Ash_Wednesday_bushfires subject Category:Disasters_in_South_Australia.
- Ash_Wednesday_bushfires comment "The Ash Wednesday bushfires, known in South Australia as Ash Wednesday II, were a series of bushfires that occurred in south-eastern Australia on 16 February 1983, which was Ash Wednesday in the Christian calendar. Within twelve hours, more than 180 fires fanned by winds of up to 110 km/h (68 mph) caused widespread destruction across the states of Victoria and South Australia. Years of severe drought and extreme weather combined to create one of Australia's worst fire days in a century.".
- Ash_Wednesday_bushfires label "1983年オーストラリア森林火災".
- Ash_Wednesday_bushfires label "Ash Wednesday bushfires".
- Ash_Wednesday_bushfires label "Ash Wednesday".
- Ash_Wednesday_bushfires label "Buschfeuer in Victoria und South Australia 1983".
- Ash_Wednesday_bushfires label "Incendies du Mercredi des Cendres de 1983".
- Ash_Wednesday_bushfires label "Пожары Пепельной среды".
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