What was the worst bushfire in Australian history?
1974–75 bushfire In the summer of 1974-1975 (southern hemisphere), Australia suffered its worst recorded bushfire, when 15% of Australia’s land mass suffered “extensive fire damage”. Fires that summer burnt an estimated 117 million hectares (290 million acres; 1,170,000 square kilometres; 450,000 square miles).
Is Mt Hotham in NSW?
Mount Hotham is a mountain in the Victorian Alps of the Great Dividing Range, located in the Australian state of Victoria. The mountain is located approximately 357 kilometres (222 mi) north east of Melbourne, 746 kilometres (464 mi) from Sydney, and 997 kilometres (620 mi) from Adelaide by road.
How many houses burnt down in Mallacoota?
Authorities have estimated that more than 120 structures in Mallacoota were destroyed, including at least 100 homes.
Can you surf in Mallacoota?
Bastion Point is the most popular surf spot in Mallacoota thanks to its prevailing Southwest wind. These are suitable for skilled surfers who may look at Tip Beach when the wind is WNW-NE (West-North-West Nort-East). All surfing spots around Mallacoota are subject to small and large rips, so caution must be taken.
Who owns Hotham?
Vail Resorts
The resort is operated by Mt Hotham Resort Management Board and Vail Resorts, who purchased the asset from Merlin Entertainments. Vail Resorts’ operating company is Mount Hotham Skiing Company (MHSC), that was granted a lease from the Government of Victoria via the Mt Hotham Resort Management Board.
How big was the fire on Mount Hotham in 2003?
In early January 2003 the main fire in the alpine area burnt more than 13,000 square kilometres over a two-month period and impacted on Bright, Dinner Plain, Omeo, Benambra and Dargo. Six homes were destroyed by fire on Mount Hotham and another four at Cobungra.
When did the Lower Hotham and O’Sullivan fires happen?
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) engaged the Nous Group (Nous) to conduct an independent major incident review (MIR) of the Lower Hotham and O’Sullivan bushfires occurring in January and February of 2015.
Why was Mount Hotham closed on January 17?
The Mount Hotham resort board of management made the decision to make the area off-limits until January 17 to enable the threat of fires burning on the southern side of the mountain to pass.
When to evacuate Dinner Plain Falls Creek and Hotham Heights?
Vic Emergency has ordered residents of Dinner Plain, Falls Creek and Hotham Heights to Evacuate Now in a warning released after 5pm today. The w arning is current until 10.00am on Saturday, January 4. Evacuation after this time is considered life threatening and it may be too late to leave.