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Forty years ago, Australia experienced one of its worst bushfire events in living history. The Ash Wednesday fires claimed 75 lives, 47 in Victoria and 28 in South Australia.

Forty years ago, Australia experienced one of its worst bushfire events in living history. The Ash Wednesday fires claimed 75 lives, 47 in Victoria and 28 in South Australia.