2006–07 Eastern Victoria Great Divide bushfires

The Eastern Victoria Great Divide bushfires, also known as the Great Divide Complex, were a series of bushfires that commenced in the Victorian Alps in Australia on 1 December 2006 due to lightning strikes, and continued for 69 days. They were the longest running bushfires in the state's history. Between 1.2 and 1.3 million hectares were burnt, most of it public land. Victorian fire personnel were assisted by others from all states and territories of Australia, as well as teams from New Zealand, the United States and Canada.

Eastern Victoria Great Divide bushfires
Date(s)1 December 2006 – 6 February 2007
LocationVictoria, Australia
Statistics
Burned area1.2 to 1.3 million hectares
Land useForest reserves/national parks, farmland
Impacts
Deaths1
Non-fatal injuries1400 firefighters
Structures destroyed51 homes
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