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Black Saturday bushfires
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Australian bushfires of 2009 Map of Victoria, Australia, showing the locations and extent of the 2009 Australian bushfires. Red areas indicate fire-affected regions, while green areas represent parkland. An inset map provides a closer view of the most severely impacted central and eastern areas. A table lists major fire incidents, dates, area burned, and fatalities. Major towns and geographic features are labeled for reference. Aerial view of the Kinglake region in Victoria, Australia, showing burnt-out remains of houses and scorched trees after the 2009 bushfires.
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Warm water fuels Hurricane Katrina. This image depicts a 3-day average of actual dea surface temperatures for the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, from August 25-27, 2005.
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Black Saturday bushfires: References & Edit History

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Anniversary information added. Jan 31, 2026
Cross-reference added. Sep 09, 2025
New article added. Aug 16, 2023
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