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How much of Australia is destroyed by fire?
The bushfires burned more than 46 million acres (72,000 square miles) – roughly the same area as the entire country of Syria. At least 3,500 homes and thousands of other buildings were lost and 34 people died in the thousands of fires between September 2019 and March 2020.
When was the last fire put out in Australia?
By 4 March 2020 all fires in New South Wales had been extinguished completely (to the point where there were no fires in the state for the first time since July 2019), and the Victoria fires had all been contained. The last fire of the season occurred in Lake Clifton, Western Australia, in early May.
How many fires were there in 2016?
Annual 2016 Wildfires Report
| January – December | Totals | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Value | ||
| Number of Fires | 65,575 | 96,385 |
| Acres Burned per Fire | 83.1 | 163.5 |
How many wildfires were there in 2015?
2015 STATEWIDE FIRE SUMMARY During 2015, wildfire firefighting agencies responded to 8,283 fires that burned 880,899 acres.
Did Australia recover from the fires?
Bush fire season is underway again in Australia, where summer has just kicked off. Yet the country is still recovering from record-breaking wildfires two years ago that killed at least 33 people, destroyed thousands of homes and burned more than 65,000 square miles of land.
How many house fires happened in NSW in 2015?
There were 17 accidental fire deaths and more than 4,070 home fires in NSW in 2015 making it a deadly year for home fires. The latest Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) figures show a disappointing increase in the number of fire deaths and home fires compared to 2014 where there were only 12 accidental fire deaths and 3,946 house fires.
How many people died in the Australian bushfire season?
The season also suffered the most human fatalities since the 2008–09 Australian bushfire season; 6 died in Western Australia, 2 in South Australia and 1 in New South Wales. 8 deaths were as a direct result of fire, and a volunteer firefighter died due to unrelated health complications while on duty.
Where are Australia’s bushfires most at risk?
In Western Australia, the Goldfields-Esperance, Peel and South West regions were expected to experience “above normal fire potential” due to a lack of rainfall, soil dryness and high fuel loads; the Peel and South West regions were at specific risk, having experienced their 8th driest year on record in 2015.
How many people died in house fires in 2015?
There was a decrease in the number of fire-related injuries from 499 in 2014 to 486 in 2015. Tragically, it was also a particularly busy holiday period for firefighters with four home fire deaths and more than 276 home fires in December.