Black Saturday, 10 Years On
On the 10th Anniversary, residents of Strathewen share their experiences of the 2009 Black Saturday Fires in Victoria.
IMAGINE
Imagine your school was affected on Black Saturday. How could you learn to feel safe again in your community?
Hey Firestormers!
Prepare for the impacts of a major bush fire to last for many years.
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Actor Ben Lawson, who has starred in Modern Family, Firefly Lane, 13 Reasons Why, wrote this poem in Los Angeles where he has lived since 2008, as a love letter to his burning homeland.
On hot and windy days, the fire service may declare a ban on all fires.
#1 FACT
173 people died in the 2009 Black Saturday bush fires in Victoria.