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  • Caused a human death.
  • Destroyed 2 or more houses and/or other buildings of commercial, industrial or community importance.
  • Burned over 200,000 hectares of land.
  • Occurred outside the typical fire season in the local area.

During the period since the start of the 1979-80 bushfire season, bushfire emergencies have been directly responsible for 352 deaths in Australia; 249 in Victoria, 40 in South Australia, 38 in New South Wales, 15 in Western Australia, 6 in Queensland, 4 in the Australian Capital Territory, and 3 in Tasmania.

Start date Deaths Injuries Houses lost Area (ha) State Local Govt. Impacted communities & description of damage Duration
Jun 1, 2015 1 1 1 ha NSW Gosford

—Copacabana

A house damaged.[1]
 11 days
Jan 28, 2015 2 95,000 ha WA Manjimup

—Northcliffe

5 non-residential structures destroyed. Significant numbers of livestock perish.[2][3]
 11 days
Jan 2, 2015 134 28 12,500 ha SA Adelaide Hills

—Cudlee Creek, Gumeracha, Humbug Scrub, Kersbrook & Lower Hermitage

A boarding kennel and 140 other non-residential buildings destroyed. 35 ha of vineyards destroyed and 900 livestock perish.[4][5]
Jan 1, 2015 2 5,000 ha VIC Ararat

—Moyston

2,500 livestock perish.[6][7]
 2 days
Dec 16, 2014 3 6,500 ha VIC Strathbogie

—Creightons Creek, Gooram & Longwood

Several non-residential structures destroyed.[8]
 3 days
Oct 31, 2014 1 2 1,800 ha SA Wakefield

—Port Wakefield

A CFS volunteer perishes.[9]
Aug 2, 2014 3 700 ha NSW Clarence Valley

—Kremnos

3 houses damaged.[10]
 4 days
Feb 9, 2014 18 22,900 ha VIC Hume & Mitchell

—Mickleham, Beveridge, Wallan & Darraweit Guim

1,600km of fencing and 16,000 livestock destroyed.[11][12][13]
 23 days
5 2,800 ha VIC Macedon Ranges

—Gisborne & Sunbury

47 non-residential structures, 155km of fencing and 30 livestock destroyed.[12][13]
3 10 ha VIC Manningham

—Warrandyte

A house damaged.[12][14]
3 9,200 ha VIC Moira

—Wunghnu

320km of fencing and 130 livestock destroyed.[12]
3 6,900 ha VIC East Gippsland

—Mount Ray-Boundary Track

7 non-residential structures and 600 livestock destroyed.[12]
2 2,900 ha VIC Wellington

—Jack River

120km of fencing and 120 livestock destroyed.[12]
1000+ 3,300 ha VIC Latrobe

—Morwell

Several non-residential structures destroyed. The fire ignites coal around the Hazelwood Power Station, causing a significant public health emergency.[12][15]
 45 days
Jan 17, 2014 5 2,000 ha NSW Wagga Wagga

—Kyeamba, Humula & Carabost

Significant damage to Murraguldrie State Forest.[16][17]
4 25,000 ha SA Barossa

—Eden Valley

Multiple non-residential structures lost, along with livestock and hundreds of kilometres of fences.[18]
 16 days
Jan 16, 2014 9 137,500 ha VIC East Gippsland

—Goongerah-Deddick Trail

Several hundred livestock perish.[12]
 70 days
Jan 15, 2014 1 32 55,100 ha VIC Northern Grampians

—Brimpaen, Halls Gap, Pomonal & Wartook

A civilian perishes. 90 non-residential structures and three-thousand head of livestock destroyed.[12][19]
 62 days
Jan 14, 2014 24 5 35,000 ha SA Mount Remarkable

—Laura, Wirrabara & Stone Hut

A timber mill, a forestry plantation and a number of other non-residential structures destroyed. Significant numbers of livestock perish.[18]
 30 days
Jan 12, 2014 1 1 57 390 ha WA Mundaring

—Mount Helena, Stoneville & Parkerville

A civilian perishes. Dozens of vehicles and non-residential structures destroyed.[20]
 4 days
Oct 24, 2013 1 4,000 ha NSW Palerang

—Wirritin

A Rural Fire Service plane crashes while fighting fire, killing the pilot.[21]
Oct 17, 2013 2 195 3,600 ha NSW Blue Mountains —Faulconbridge, Springwood, Winmalee & Yellow Rock
145 buildings significantly damaged, scores of vehicles destroyed.[22]
 27 days
10 9,400 ha NSW Blue Mountains

—Mount Victoria

3 houses damaged, numerous non-residential structures and vehicles destroyed.[22]
 21 days
5 55,000 ha NSW Blue Mountains

—Lithgow, Mount Irvine & Mount Wilson

A house damaged, several non-residential structures destroyed.[22]
 8 days
2 15,700 ha NSW Wollondilly

—Balmoral, Bargo & Yanderra

2 houses damaged.[22]
 25 days
Oct 13, 2013 4 6,600 ha NSW Port Stephens

—Salt Ash & Heatherbrae

9 industrial/commercial/primary production buildings destroyed and 10 damaged. 9 residential properties significantly damaged, 8 vehicles destroyed.[22]
 10 days
Sep 28, 2013 1 4 2,000 ha NSW Wyong

—Nords Wharf, Cams Wharf, Lake Munmorah & Catherine Hill Bay

A civilian perishes. 7 residential properties damaged.[23]
 23 days
Mar 27, 2013 4 16 1,300 ha VIC Golden Plains

—Dereel

18 non-residential structures destroyed.[24][13]
Feb 22, 2013 1 10 9,400 ha WA Boddington

—Quindanning

A volunteer firefighter perishes after being struck by tree branch.[25]
Feb 14, 2013 2 100 ha WA Donnybrook-Balingup

—Southampton, Greenbushes, Hester Brook & Maranup

Historic homestead lost. Many non-residential structures destroyed.[26]
1 1 1,300 ha WA Manjimup

—Kin Kin

A civilian perishes. Several non-residential structures and vehicles lost.[27]
Feb 13, 2013 2 27,000 ha VIC Alpine

—Harrietville

Two DSE firefighters perish when a DSE vehicle is destroyed by a falling tree.[28]
Jan 17, 2013 1 22 75,000 ha VIC Wellington

—Glenmaggie, Coongulla, Newry & Seaton

A civilian perishes. Several dozen non-residential structures, 2 caravans and 25 vehicles lost.[29]
 13 days
Jan 13, 2013 53 54,000 ha NSW Warrumbungle

—Coonabarabran, Belar Creek & Bulgaldie

5 research buildings at Siding Spring Observatory destroyed. A 33 room motel, 113 other non-residential structures and scores of vehicles destroyed.[30]
 16 days
Jan 8, 2013 2 9 1,300 ha VIC Pyrenees

—Chepstowe & Carngham

Several non-residential structures, outbuildings, and vehicles lost. Carngham Station homestead lost.[31]
Jan 6, 2013 4 12,300 ha NSW Cooma-Monaro

—Yarrabin

18 vehicles and 200kms of fencing destroyed. 2,500 livestock perish.[32]
 12 days
Jan 4, 2013 1 193 20,000 ha TAS Tasman & Sorell

—Boomer Bay, Carlton River, Connelly's Marsh, Copping, Dunalley, Murdunna, Sommers Bay & Taranna

A Victorian DSE volunteer firefighter perishes. A Dunalley Primary School and Police Station destroyed. Over 180 non-residential structures destroyed, including a sawmill, a bakery, many shops, cabins and hotels. Several dozen boats, items of machinery and vehicles destroyed.[33][34]
 10 days
8 4,900 ha TAS Glamorgan-Spring Bay

—Bicheno & Half Moon Bay

Several cabins, non-residential structures and vehicles destroyed.[33]
 5 days
Nov 12, 2012 7 2,000 ha SA Port Lincoln

—Tulka

12 non-residential structures, 4 cars lost.[35]
Oct 12, 2012 1 4 1,000 ha WA Albany

—Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve

A volunteer firefighter perishes.[36]
 5 days
Nov 22, 2011 39 4,500 ha WA Augusta-Margaret River

—Gnarabup, Prevelly & Redgate

9 chalets, 5 non-residential structures, 1 shop and historic Wallcliffe House lost. 26 houses severely damaged.[37]
 3 days
Apr 5, 2011 1 1 ha WA Cockburn

—Coolbellup

4 houses damaged.[38]
Feb 6, 2011 15 71 440 ha WA Armadale

—Brigadoon, Kelmscott & Roleystone

At least 39 houses damaged, 40 vehicles and numerous more non-residential structures destroyed.[39]
 15 days
Feb 1, 2011 2 7,500 ha VIC East Gippsland

—Wombat Creek & Tostaree

A machinery shed lost.[40]
 2 days
Jan 11, 2011 10 2,000 ha WA Waroona

—Armstrong Hills, Lake Clifton & South Herron

15 vehicles and several non-residential structures destroyed.[41]
 2 days
Jan 10, 2010 1 2 VIC Benalla

—near Tatong

A CFA volunteer firefighter perishes in a motor vehicle accident.[42][43]
Dec 29, 2009 3 38 3,000 ha WA Toodyay

—Toodyay

4 houses damaged. 20 vehicles and several non-residential structures lost. Significant livestock losses.[44][45]
Dec 23, 2009 5 13 650 ha SA Port Lincoln

—Port Wakefield

SES Headquarters, 8 other non-residential structures destroyed.[46][47][48]
Dec 17, 2009 1 4 7,000 ha NSW Greater Hume

—Gerogery

Several non-residential structures and vehicles lost. Major livestock losses.[49]
3 11,500 ha NSW Tumbarumba

—Tooma

Several non-residential structures and vehicles lost. Major livestock losses.[50]
3 3 9,000 ha NSW Cooma-Monaro

—Michelago

Several non-residential structures and vehicles destroyed. Several thousand livestock perish.[50]
Nov 20, 2009 3 100 ha TAS Glamorgan-Spring Bay

—Dolphin Sands & Swansea

Several non-residential structures destroyed.[51][52]
Feb 7, 2009
Black Saturday 		119 232 1242 125,000 ha VIC Nillumbik, Mitchell, Yarra Ranges & Whittlesea

—Kinglake, Wandong, Strathewen, Clonbinane, Humevale, Broadford, Flowerdale, Yarra Glen, St Andrews, Smiths Gully, Arthurs Creek, Chum Creek, Dixons Creek, Hazeldene, Heathcote Junction & Whittlesea

399 machinery sheds, 19 dairies, 26 wool sheds, 729 other farm buildings lost. Over 1000 civilian and agricultural vehicles destroyed. Scores of large industrial sites, commercial and retail properties - hotels stores and cafes - lost. Churches, police stations, a fire station, SES management centre and Strathewen and Middle Kinglake primary school all destroyed.[53]
 9 days
40 73 538 43,000 ha VIC Murrindindi

—Marysville, Buxton, Narbethong & Taggerty

Marysville commercial centre - with dozens of cafes, shops and hotels - is completely destroyed. Marysville police station, primary school, kindergarten and health clinic destroyed. Hundreds of civilian and agricultural vehicles destroyed. Hundreds of other non-residential structures destroyed. Severe damage to water and power infrastructure and numerous historic sites.[53]
 26 days
11 35 145 26,000 ha VIC Latrobe & Wellington

—Jeeralang North, Balook, Le Roy, Koornalla, Callignee, Callignee North, Callignee South, Hazelwood South, Hazelwood North, Traralgon South, Devon, Yarram & Carrajung South

Over 100 civilian and agricultural vehicles lost. Scores of non-residential structures and outbuildings destroyed, along with several commercial properties.[53]
 12 days
1 41 58 340 ha VIC Greater Bendigo

—West Bendigo, Long Guily, Ironbark, Eaglehawk & Maiden's Gully

A civilian perishes. 115 outbuildings and scores of vehicles destroyed. Several industrial properties destroyed.[53]
 2 days
2 12 38 33,500 ha VIC Indigo

—Beechworth, Myrtleford, Mudgegonga, Stanley, Dederang & Kancoona

Two civilians perish. Several non-residential structures, vehicles and items of agricultural machinery destroyed.[53]
 9 days
2 31 26,200 ha VIC Cardinia & Baw Baw

—Labertouche, Jindivick, Jindivick West, Jindivick North, Drouin West & Robin Hood

Many non-residential structures, dozens of vehicles destroyed.[53]
 25 days
1 14 7,100 ha VIC Greater Bendigo

—Redesdale

50 non-residential structures, several vehicles destroyed. Significant livestock losses.[53]
 2 days
13 2,400 ha VIC Horsham

—Vectis & Haven

Several vehicles, Horsham Golf Clubhouse destroyed.[53]
 2 days
7 160 ha VIC Casey

—Lynbrook & Narre Warren

Many non-residential structures, vehicles and other structures lost.[53]
 2 days
1 1 700 ha VIC Southern Grampians

—Coleraine

[53]
 2 days
Jan 28, 2009 44 6,500 ha VIC Latrobe

—Mirboo North, Boolarra, Yinnar & Churchill

Over 80 non-residential structures, 10 cars and several other vehicles lost.[53]
 12 days
Jan 16, 2009 5 6,000 ha WA Bridgetown-Greenbushes

—Bridgetown

4 non-residential structures and significant numbers of livestock lost.[54]
 5 days
Jan 12, 2009 3 280 ha SA Port Lincoln

—Port Lincoln

2 tuna processing factories and a winery destroyed.[55]
Jan 1, 2008 2 2+ 900 ha WA Mundaring

—Parkerville & Stoneville

18 vehicles destroyed. 100 livestock perish.[56][57]
Dec 30, 2007 3 7,500 ha WA Coolgardie

—Coolgardie

3 civilians perish. Up to 19 semi-trailer trucks destroyed.[58]
Dec 6, 2007 1 95,000 ha SA Kangaroo Island

—Vivonne Bay

A civilian perishes. Significant livestock loss.[59][60]
 8 days
Nov 20, 2007 1 VIC East Gippsland

—near Cann River

A Department of Sustainability and Environment volunteer firefighter collapses fighting a fire.[61]
Feb 3, 2007 1 WA Toodyay

—Toodyay

A civilian perishes. Several non-residential structures and vehicles destroyed.[62][63]
Jan 17, 2007 1 1 15 ha SA Onkaparinga

—Willunga

A civilian perishes.[64]
Jan 16, 2007 7 1,000 ha VIC Mansfield

—Archerton, Tolmie & Toombullup

Significant livestock loss.[65]
Dec 16, 2006 14 14,000 ha WA Murray

—Dwellingup & Coolup

20 vehicles, dozens of items of machinery and outbuildings destroyed. 4 houses damaged.[62]
 57 days
Dec 14, 2006 1 12 7,000 ha VIC Wellington

—Toongabbie, Seaton & Cowwarr

A civilian perishes. Dozens of non-residential structures, several vehicles, a nursery and community hall lost.[66]
Dec 10, 2006 1 1 26 17,500 ha TAS Break O'Day & Sorell

—Scamander, St. Marys & St Helens

A Forestry Tasmania employee perishes. A restaurant, a berry farm, an art gallery, a jeweler‘s shop, an electrical business, 24 workshops, a caravan and around 90 vehicles - including 70 in a wrecking yard - destroyed.[67][68]
 5 days
Dec 6, 2006 11 21 1,300,000 ha VIC Mansfield

—Upper Edi, Tolmie, Rose River, Kevington, Bocking, Gaffney's Creek & A1 Mine

A large ski lodge, a school camp, several cabins, historic home and 20 vehicles destroyed.[69]
 62 days
Nov 21, 2006 1 10 ha NSW Eurobodalla

—near Nelligen

A civilian perishes.[70]
Sep 24, 2006 32 6 1,000 ha NSW Wollondilly

—Thirlmere & Oakdale

18 houses damaged by fire. 21 non-residential structures destroyed and 36 non-residential structures damaged.[71][72]
 2 days
3 1,000 ha NSW Hawkesbury

—Cattai

Shed, boats destroyed.[71]
 2 days
Mar 6, 2006 6 3,100 ha VIC Pyrenees

—Snake Valley, Scarsdale & Smythesdale

20 vehicles destroyed.[73]
 8 days
Feb 17, 2006 1 VIC Indigo

—Barnawartha

A CFA volunteer perishes.[74][75]
Jan 23, 2006 1 2 VIC Murrindindi

—near Yea

A CFA volunteer perishes. Several non-residential structures destroyed.[76]
Jan 22, 2006 3 6,700 ha VIC Greater Geelong

—Anakie

A hall lost.[77]
Jan 19, 2006 2 24 130,000 ha VIC Northern Grampians

—Moyston, Pornonal, Dunkeld, Mafeking, Willaura & Halls Gap

Two civilians perish. 73 non-residential structures and several dozen vehicles destroyed. 65,000 ha head of livestock perish.[78][79]
 32 days
Jan 1, 2006 1 7 25,000 ha NSW Junee

—Junee

4 shearing sheds, many other non-residential structures and vehicles destroyed. 21,000 livestock perish.[80]
 2 days
1 3 1,000 ha NSW Gosford

—Woy Woy, Umina Beach & Phegans Bay

A St John's Ambulance volunteer suffers a heart attack and perishes. 10 vehicles, 3 non-residential structures and a RFS station destroyed.[81][82]
 2 days
Dec 31, 2005 2 11 4,000 ha VIC Northern Grampians

—Stawell

Many vineyards, orchards, flower farms - and 49 non-residential structures - lost. 1,600 livestock lost.[83]
Jan 10, 2005 9 115 93 78,000 ha SA Lower Eyre Peninsula

—Wangary, North Shields, Louth Bay, Yallunda Flat & Wanilla

Nine civilians perish. 340 non-residential structures, 139 items of farm machinery, 45 vehicles, 15 caravans at North Shields caravan park, 4 boats, 3 cabins, 3 vans, 2 buses, a shop and a museum destroyed. 47,000 livestock perish.[84][85]
 2 days
Dec 2, 2004 1 2 13,000 ha WA Dumbleyung

—Tincurrin & Kukerin

2,500 livestock lost.[86]
Oct 8, 2004 2 8 3,000 ha QLD Lockyer Valley

—Crows Nest, Helidon & Kilcoy

Several non-residential structures and cars destroyed.[87]
Sep 30, 2004 1 QLD Townsville

—Black River

A volunteer firefighter perishes.[88]
Dec 27, 2003 2 6 5 20,000 ha WA Cranbrook

—Tenterden

Two civilians perish. Tenterden Town Hall and numerous non-residential structures destroyed. 3,000 livestock perish.[89]
Jan 26, 2003 1 5 WA Gingin

—Lancelin

A volunteer firefighter perishes. 2 water tankers and a reconnaissance vehicle collide while fighting large scrub fire.[90]
Jan 21, 2003 4 50 ha TAS Kingborough

—Middleton[91]

Jan 8, 2003
Canberra fires 		4 490+ 488+ 260,000 ha ACT Stromlo, Tuggeranong, Weston Creek & Woden Valley

—Duffy, Holder, Curtin, Weston, Weston Creek, Rivett, Chapman, Lyons, Kambah, Torrens & Mount Stromlo

Four civilians perish. Mt. Stromlo Observatory and Lower Molonglo Water Quality Control Centre lost. Several churches and halls, an RFS fire-station, a medical centre and 2 schools also destroyed. 85 rural or industrial premises, 8 urban commercial properties — service stations, hotels, cafes, shops - and 411 vehicles also destroyed. 315 houses damaged.[92][93][94]
 10 days
Jan 8, 2003 1 1+ 41 1,190,000 ha VIC Alpine & East Gippsland

—Benambra, Bright, Omeo & Swifts Creek

A DSE firefighter perishes while fighting the fire on 26 February. 200 non-residential structures and 3,000km of fencing destroyed. 110,000 livestock perish.[95]
 59 days
Dec 4, 2002 2 175+ 35 40,000+ ha NSW Baulkham Hills & Hornsby

—Arcadia, Canoelands, Cowan, Maraylya, Middle Dural, Glenorie & Maroota

Two civilians perish. 46 houses damaged. 24 non-residential structures destroyed, 32 non-residential structures damaged.[72][96][97]
18 6 4,100+ ha NSW Bankstown & Liverpool

—Holsworthy, Wattle Grove, Sandy Point & Picnic Point

40 residential houses damaged. 4 non-residential structures destroyed and 8 non-residential structures damaged, including several within the Holsworthy Army Base.[72]
5 69,000+ ha NSW Shoalhaven

—Nowra

Several non-residential structures destroyed at the Naval Base at HMAS Albatross.[98]
Nov 26, 2002 25 1 4,000 ha NSW Lake Macquarie

—Teralba

42 houses damaged. 3 factories and 5 other buildings destroyed.[72]
Nov 9, 2002 53 5 2,000 ha NSW Wingecarribee

—Willow Vale, Aylmerton & Braemar

28 houses damaged. 8 industrial structures destroyed, 16 non-residential structures damaged.[72][99][100]
Oct 19, 2002 1 13 1,400 ha NSW Cessnock

—Abernethy, Kitchener, Bishops Bridge & Elrington

A civilian perishes. Several non-residential structures and vehicles destroyed.[101]
Oct 17, 2002 1 2 10 40,000 ha QLD Southern Downs

—Ballandean, Glen Aplin & Eukey

A civilian perishes. 11 non-residential structures, 6 vehicles destroyed.[102][103]
Oct 9, 2002 10 50 ha NSW Sutherland

—North Engadine

7 houses damaged, several vehicles destroyed.[72]
Dec 24, 2001
Black Christmas 		39 15,500 ha NSW Wollondilly

—Warragamba, Oakdale, Thirlmere & Belimba Park

8 factory buildings, 2 shops and dozens of other non-residential structures destroyed.[104]
 21 days
35+ 64,000 ha NSW Sutherland & Wollongong

—Heathcote, Waterfall, Helensburgh & Stanwell Tops

20 or more vehicles, 15 industrial premises, 14 commercial premises, 5 cottages, 2 large conference buildings and dozens of other non-residential structures destroyed. Scores of houses damaged.[104]
18 97,000 ha NSW Shoalhaven

—Sussex Inlet, Huskisson & Vincentia

Several vehicles and non-residential structures destroyed.[72][105][106]
 14 days
4 14 112,000 ha NSW Hawkesbury

—Yarramundi & Blaxlands Ridge

Several non-residential structures destroyed.[107]
 30 days
10 42,000 ha NSW Blue Mountains

—Warrimoo, Valley Heights & Yellow Rock

8 houses damaged.[108]
2 45,500 ha NSW Clarence Valley

—Brooms Head

12 non-residential structures destroyed. 8 houses damaged.[109]
Feb 1, 2001 10 14,000 ha SA Port Lincoln

—Tulka

11 houses damaged.[35]
 8 days
Jun 8, 2000 4 3 NSW Hornsby

—Kuring-gai Chase National Park

Four National Parks and Wildlife Staff die and three are seriously injured during a routine hazard reduction burn.[110]
Dec 2, 1998 5 2 660 ha VIC Golden Plains

—Linton

Five volunteers of a Country Fire Authority crew from Geelong West perish when their tanker is overwhelmed. 2 non-residential structures destroyed.[111][112][113]
Mar 22, 1998 11 3,500 ha VIC Hepburn

—Spring Hill & Trentham

50 non-residential structures destroyed.[114][115]
Jan 18, 1998 50 7 3,000 ha TAS Hobart

—Ridgeway, Fern Tree, Mount Nelson, Taroona & Bonnet Hill

Several vehicles destroyed.[116]
Jan 1, 1998 1 7 NSW Wingecarribee

—Wingello State Forest

A Rural Fire Service tanker is overrun by fire.[117]
Dec 15, 1997 2 21 27,000 ha WA Brookton & Pingelly

—Brookton & Pingelly

A civilian and a volunteer firefighter perish. 15 non-residential structures destroyed. 10,000 livestock perish.[118][119]
Dec 2, 1997 1 57 11+ 1,000 ha NSW Sutherland

—Illawong, Menai & Alfords Point

A civilian perishes. 42 houses damaged. 18 non-residential structures destroyed and 32 non-residential structures damaged.[72][117]
Dec 2, 1997 2 6 NSW Lithgow

—Lithgow

Two Rural Fire Service volunteers perish after a group of eight are overcome while fighting brush fires on Scotsmans Hill.[117]
Jan 21, 1997 3 20 41 3,700 ha VIC Yarra Ranges

—Ferny Creek, Kalorama & Upwey

Three civilians perish. 45 houses damaged. A CFA fire truck destroyed.[120][121]
 2 days
Jan 19, 1997 2 VIC Mornington Peninsula

—Mount Eliza

2 carports and a car destroyed.[120]
 3 days
Jan 8, 1997 16 10,500 ha WA Mundaring

—Wooroloo & Wundowie

Wooroloo Prison Farm and dozens of non-residential structures destroyed.[122]
Feb 12, 1996 1 2 3 WA Mundaring

—Chidlow

A civilian perishes. Several non-residential structures destroyed.[123]
Feb 25, 1995 7 10,500 ha VIC Golden Plains

—Enfield State Park

3 vehicles destroyed.[124][13]
Nov 7, 1994 5+ 13 QLD Gold Coast, Logan, Moreton Bay & Sunshine Coast

—Albany Creek, Beerburrum & Springbrook

[125][126][127]
Sep 27, 1994 4+ 7 QLD Rockhampton

—Cawarral

[128][129]
Jan 6, 1994 1 20+ 101 480 ha NSW Sutherland

—Alfords Point, Bangor, Bonnet Bay, Como & Jannali

A civilian perishes. Como West Public School, Como West Presbyterian Church and several retail buildings destroyed.[130][131]
35+ 11,000 ha NSW Pittwater & Warringah

—Bayview, Collaroy, Elanora Heights, Elvina Bay, Ingleside & Lovett Bay

130 houses damaged. A service station destroyed.[131][132][133]
 6 days
5+ 17 370 ha NSW Willoughby & Ku-ring-gai

—West Chatswood, West Killara & West Lindfield

Ku-ring-gai College, dozens of houses damaged.[134]
5+ 12,500 ha NSW Hornsby

—Brooklyn & Wisemans Ferry

A garage and several non-residential buildings destroyed.[135]
4+ 50,000+ ha NSW Hawkesbury

—Hawkesbury Heights

A youth hostel and a historic house destroyed.[107]
3+ 2,000+ ha NSW Shoalhaven

—Sussex Inlet

[131]
Jan 3, 1994 1 2+ NSW Newcastle & Lake Macquarie

—Bennetts Green, Charlestown, Glendale & Wallsend

A civilian perishes after a heart attack. Several non-residential buildings and a wrecker's yard destroyed.[136][137]
Dec 27, 1993 1 4 NSW Clarence Valley

—Maclean

A Bush Fire Service (now New South Wales Rural Fire Service) volunteer perishes when a tree falls on a tanker.[138][139]
Oct 10, 1993 3 QLD Somerset

—Coominya & Esk

4 caravans destroyed.[140]
Oct 16, 1991 2 5+ 14 800 ha NSW Baulkham Hills

—Kenthurst

Two civilians perish. Several houses damaged.[141][142][143]
 2 days
6 2,200 ha NSW Lake Macquarie

—Taralga

Several non-residential buildings destroyed.[142][143]
 2 days
3 1,000 ha NSW Gosford

—Gosford

A RFS tanker destroyed.[142][143]
 2 days
Aug 24, 1991 2 3 QLD Scenic Rim & Sunshine Coast

—Mount Tamborine & Palmwoods

A firefighter and a civilian perish.[125][144]
Feb 25, 1991 6 TAS Huon Valley

—Pelverata & Bonnet Hill[145]

Feb 1, 1991 1 400,000+ ha WA Ravensthorpe

—Ravensthorpe

A volunteer firefighter perishes.[146]
Dec 27, 1990 1 5 16+ 23,000 ha VIC Strathbogie

—Euroa & Strathbogie

A CFA volunteer perishes. At least 140 non-residential buildings destroyed. 13,500 livestock perish.[114][147]
 14 days
Dec 23, 1990 4 5 NSW Gosford

—Pearl Beach[148][149]

3 NSW Wyong

—Tacoma[150][149]

3 NSW Warringah

—Killarney Heights[149]

Sep, 1990 2 QLD Blackall-Tambo

—Tambo

Two civilians perish.[125]
Jan 3, 1990 15 30 40,000+ ha NSW Cootamundra, Gundagai & Junee

—Cootamundra

Dozens of non-residential buildings destroyed. 40,000 livestock perish.[151][152][153]
 4 days
Oct 9, 1988 1 2,000+ ha NSW Sutherland

—Royal National Park

A Bush Fire Service (now New South Wales Rural Fire Service) volunteer perishes.[154]
 10 days
Jan 10, 1988 2 TAS Derwent Valley

—near Maydena

Several non-residential buildings destroyed.[155]
 2 days
Feb 4, 1987 2 24,000 ha NSW Cooma-Monaro

—Peakview & Umeralla

Several non-residential buildings destroyed.[156]
 4 days
Jan 16, 1987 3 8+ 23,000 ha NSW Cootamundra

—Bethungra & Cootamundra

Two volunteer firefighters and a civilian perish. 25,000 livestock perish.[157][158]
1 96,000 ha NSW Jerilderie

—Jerilderie

A civilian perishes. 11,000 livestock perish.[157][158]
Mar 2, 1985 1 1+ 1 30,000 ha NSW Queanbeyan

—Googong

A Bush Fire Service (now New South Wales Rural Fire Service) volunteer perishes. A timber mill destroyed.[159][160]
1 NSW Bega Valley

—Bemboka

A civilian perishes.[159]
Jan 16, 1985 1 1+ NSW Yass Valley

—near Yass

A Bush Fire Service (now New South Wales Rural Fire Service) volunteer perishes.[161]
Jan 14, 1985 1 101+ 50,000+ ha VIC Central Goldfields, Hepburn & Pyrenees

—Avoca, Clunes, Majorca, Maryborough & Talbot

A civilian perishes.[162][163]
 2 days
14+ VIC Melton

—Melton

Up to 100 houses damaged.[164][165]
 2 days
3 VIC Macedon Ranges & Mitchell

—Darraweit Guim, Lancefield, Kilmore & Springfield

Three civilians perish.[166][167]
 2 days
1 3 2+ VIC Greater Geelong & Moorabool

—Anakie, Balliang, Lara & Little River

A volunteer firefighter perishes. Dozens of non-residential buildings destroyed.[168][169]
 2 days
1 VIC Yarriambiack

—near Warracknabeal

A civilian perishes.[170]
Dec 26, 1984 1+ 1+ 2,000,000 ha NSW Cobar

—Cobar

Several non-residential buildings destroyed. Tens of thousands of livestock perish.[171][172]
 30 days
Dec 25, 1984 1 2 16,000 ha NSW Dubbo

—near Dubbo

A volunteer firefighter perishes. Several non-residential buildings destroyed. 5,000 livestock perish.[173][174]
 3 days
Feb 16, 1983
Ash Wednesday 		3 729+ 41,000 ha VIC Colac-Otway & Surf Coast

—Aireys Inlet, Anglesea, Deans Marsh, Eastern View, Fairhaven, Lorne & Moggs Creek

Three civilians perish. A hotel, a restaurant, a golf club, a CFA fire station and over 50 non-residential buildings destroyed.[175][176][177][178]
7 399+ 29,500 ha VIC Macedon Ranges

—Bullengarook, Macedon, Ashbourne, Mount Macedon & Woodend

Dozens of vehicles, 6 commercial structures, 5 churches, 2 post offices and a fire station destroyed.[175][176][177]
6 307+ 1,800 ha VIC Cardinia

—Cockatoo

Five civilians and a CFA volunteer perish. Several commercial buildings destroyed.[176][177]
21 185+ 9,200 ha VIC Cardinia & Yarra Ranges

—Belgrave Heights, Beaconsfield Upper

Nine civilians and twelve volunteer firefighters in two CFA trucks perish. Over 100 non-residential buildings destroyed.[176][177][178][179]
9 157+ 50,000 ha VIC Moyne

—Cobden, Framlingham, Garvoc & Terang

Naringal Public School and 715 other non-residential buildings destroyed.[176][177][178][180]
14 118+ SA Adelaide Hills, Burnside & Mount Barker

—Aldgate, Bridgewater, Greenhill, Mount Barker, Mount Lofty, Mount Osmond, Mylor & Stirling

[181]
14 97+ 96 170,000 ha SA

—Hatherleigh, Kalangadoo & Millicent

514 non-residential buildings and 264 vehicles destroyed. 27 houses damaged.[182][183]
34 SA Onkaparinga

—McLaren Flat[184]

27+ 14,000 ha VIC Yarra Ranges

—Millgrove, Reefton & Warburton

30 non-residential buildings and a CFA station destroyed.[176][178][185]
3 3,800 ha VIC Southern Grampians

—Hamilton & Monivae

Several non-residential buildings destroyed.[178]
1 1 1 200 ha VIC Southern Grampians

—Branxholme

A CFA volunteer in a private vehicle perishes. 10 non-residential buildings destroyed.[176][186]
Feb 2, 1983 24+ 6,000 ha VIC Macedon Ranges

—Cherokee, Hesket, Kerrie & Mount Macedon

Several non-residential buildings destroyed.[175][187]
Jan 9, 1983 3 6 NSW Sutherland

—Grays Point

Three Bush Fire Service (now New South Wales Rural Fire Service) volunteers perish in a burnover during back-burning.[186][188]
Jan 8, 1983 2 11,000 ha VIC Moorabool

—Ballan

Two Forestry Commission (now Department of Environment and Primary Industries) employees perish. 6 non-residential buildings destroyed.[176][189][190]
Nov 27, 1982 1 NSW Blue Mountains

—Blaxland

A civilian perishes.[191]
Nov 24, 1982 7 3 4,000 ha SA Mount Barker

—Mount Barker

Several non-residential buildings destroyed.[192]
Feb 16, 1982 1 2 14,000 ha TAS Southern Midlands

—Granton & Bridgewater

A civilian perishes.[193][194]
Feb 3, 1981 40 TAS West Coast

—Zeehan

Several non-residential buildings destroyed.[195][196]
Dec 22, 1980 7 2,000 ha VIC Hindmarsh

—Dimboola

Several non-residential buildings destroyed.[197][198]
4 7,000 ha VIC Mount Alexander

—Maldon

4 houses damaged.[197][198]
Nov 18, 1980 2 50,000 ha NSW Bega Valley

—near Eden

Several non-residential buildings destroyed.[199]
 3 days
Nov 4, 1980 5 NSW Sutherland

—Waterfall

Five Bush Fire Service (now New South Wales Rural Fire Service) volunteers perish in a burnover during back-burning.[186][200]
Feb 20, 1980 40+ 51 8,000 ha SA Adelaide Hills & Mount Barker

—Bridgewater, Hahndorf & Mylor

A church, orchards and dozens of non-residential buildings destroyed.[176]
Dec 17, 1979 14+ 4,000 ha NSW Warringah

—Belrose, Duffys Forest, Frenches Forest, Ingleside & Terrey Hills

At least 10 houses severely damaged.[201][202][203]
 2 days
Dec 16, 1979 1 5+ 3 80,000 ha NSW

—near Mudgee

A civilian perishes.[202][203]
 3 days
Dec 3, 1979 1 1+ NSW Gosford

—Calga

A civilian perishes.[204]
Feb 14, 1979 12 16,500 ha NSW Upper Lachlan & Yass Valley

—

Feb 14, 1979 1 6+ 30,000+ ha NSW Wingecarribee

—Moss Vale & Berrima

A Bush Fire Service (now New South Wales Rural Fire Service) volunteer perishes. [205][206]
Jan 10, 1979 1 NSW Bland

—West Wyalong

A civilian perishes.[207]
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