2009 Victorian bushfires
In Beechworth, Victoria, a fire burnt more than  and came near to the towns of Yackandandah, Stanley, Bruarong, Dederang, Kancoona, Kancoona South, Coralbank, Glen Creek, and Running Creek, Victoria. The fire started at 7.00pm on February 7,  south of Beechworth, before being driven south through pine plantations by hot northerly winds.