Timeline Wednesday 16 February 1983

Events on Wednesday 16 February 1983 1

• 1983 Ash Wednesday Bushfires Catastrophic wildfires sweep South Australia and Victoria A series of bushfires fuelled by drought and high winds killed 75 people and destroyed thousands of homes across South Australia and Victoria. It remained one of Australia's deadliest bushfire disasters for decades. The fires prompted major reforms in fire management and warning systems.