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January was a cool month, hot weather began early in February, so that in the days leading up to 7 February 1967, several bush fires were burning uncontrolled in the areas concerned. Some of these fires had been deliberately lit for burning off, despite the extremely dry conditions at the time. Reports into the causes of the fire stated that only 22 of the 110 fires were started accidentally.
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is surrounded by a garden of fire resistant native plants. In 2017 2 more people that had died were officially recognised as victims of the bushfires and added to the plaque making the total 64 people.
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277:Black Friday bushfires
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