1967 Tasmanian fires
The 1967 Tasmanian fires were an Australian natural disaster which occurred on 7 February 1967, an event which came to be known as the Black Tuesday bushfires. They were the most deadly bushfires that Tasmania has ever experienced, leaving 64 people dead, 900 injured and over seven thousand homeless.
| 1967 "Black Tuesday" Tasmanian Bushfires | |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 7 February 1967 |
| Location | Throughout Tasmania |
| Statistics | |
| Burned area | 2,642.7 square kilometres (653,025 acres) |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 64 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 900+ |
| Structures destroyed | 1,293 houses |
| Damage | A$101,000,000 |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | heat wave, back-burning, arson |
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