Black Sunday bushfires
The Black Sunday bushfires were a series of bushfires that broke out across South Australia on 2 January 1955. Extreme morning temperatures coupled with strong north-westerly winds contributed to the breakout of numerous fires in the Adelaide Hills, Jamestown, Waterloo, Kingston and Millicent. Most were caused by sparks from powerlines downed by the wind.
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Black Sunday bushfires
The Black Sunday bushfires were a series of bushfires that broke out across South Australia on 2 January 1955. Extreme morning temperatures coupled with strong north-westerly winds contributed to the breakout of numerous fires in the Adelaide Hills, Jamestown, Waterloo, Kingston and Millicent. Most were caused by sparks from powerlines downed by the wind.
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The Black Sunday bushfires wer ...... oser to 150 sq mi (39,000 ha).
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Ruins of the summer residence ...... hich was destroyed in the fire
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Downed power lines
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1955-01-02
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South Australia
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Black Sunday bushfires
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The Black Sunday bushfires wer ...... powerlines downed by the wind.
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