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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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Australian bushfires of 2009
Firefighter sharing his water with an injured koala at Mirboo North, Victoria, Australia,...
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Location and extent of the 2009 bushfires in Victoria, Australia.
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Kinglake, Victoria, after the Australian bushfires of 2009
Ravaged landscape in the township of Kinglake, Victoria, Australia, following the...
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