AdvertisementThe Fire, The Virus, The Violence: Australia And The Lessons Of Natural DisastersJuly 07, 2020Rebecca HersherMeredith RizzofacebookEmailIn 2009, Australia's deadliest bushfires on record destroyed Kinglake, a town just over an hour's drive northeast of Melbourne. The disaster had long-term effects on families. (Meredith Rizzo/NPR)