2009 sees the worst of bush fires in Australia since 1983

February 24th, 2010

In Victoria, 30 blazes were registered in only 30 hours destroying homes and injuring people. Temperatures of up to 48 degrees Celsius (118 degrees Fahrenheit) were recorded in Melbourne from the combination of flames and heat waves.

Source: Raging Australia bushfires kill at least 35 – CNN.com

Date: February 2009