The 2019-20 Australian bushfire season (Black Summer), was a period of bushfires in many parts of Australia, which, due to its unusual intensity, size, duration, and uncontrollable dimension, is considered a megafire. A preliminary evaluation of the health burden of the VIC bushfires estimated that bushfire smoke was associated with 120 excess deaths, 331 hospitalisations for cardiovascular problems, 585 hospitalisations for respiratory problems and 401 emergency department presentations for asthma. [536], Comedian Celeste Barber launched a fundraising appeal with a target of raising A$15,000, however it went on to raise over A$50million, making it the largest fundraiser ever held on Facebook. [52] The last fire of the season occurred in Lake Clifton, Western Australia, in early May.[53]. At 11am AEDT 31 December, fires had begun to approach the vacation town of Lakes Entrance. Bushfires in South West cause smoke haze over metropolitan area . Victorias (VIC) bushfire season started in earnest on 21 November when a total fire ban was declared for the entire state and code red (catastrophic) fire danger conditions were forecast for the states west. An Emergency Warning was issued for Bendoc, Bendoc Upper, and Bendoc North on 30 January. [418] In October 2019 David Littleproud, the Australian Minister for Water Resources, stated that he "totally accepts" the link between climate change and drought in Australia, as someone who has experienced it first hand. In southern Australia, hot, dry summers and bush dominated by oil-bearing eucalypts create an ongoing bushfire hazard. A volunteer RFS firefighter sustained fatal injuries at the Green Valley fire on 30 December. The bushfires burnt at least 24 million hectares of land and over three billion animals were killed or displaced. A total of 5,595,739 hectares were burned, 2,475 houses and 25 lives lost in 10,520 bushfires in NSW ( Fig. [246] The Lake Clifton area was severely damaged during the 201011 bushfire season. [192], On 30 December 2019, there were three active fires in East Gippsland with a combined area of more than 130,000 hectares (320,000 acres), and another in the north-east of the state near Walwa heading south-east towards Cudgewa. People in the entertainment industry such as Tina Arena,[341] Patricia Arquette,[345] Cate Blanchett,[345] Russell Crowe,[346] Ellen DeGeneres,[347] Selena Gomez,[348] Halsey,[342] Nicole Kidman,[345] Lizzo,[348] Bette Midler,[342] Pink,[348] Margot Robbie,[345] Paul Stanley,[342] Jay Park,[349] Jonathan Van Ness,[348] and Phoebe Waller-Bridge[345] also made statements about the fires. [62] Ecologists from The University of Sydney estimated 480 million mammals, birds, and reptiles were lost since September with concerns that entire species of plants and animals may have been wiped out by bushfire,[63][64] later expanded to more than a billion. When Mark . [316], Despite the substantial loss of property and loss of life, firefighters as of January 2020 managed to save over 16,000 structures from direct fire impact in addition to countless lives. [228], On Kangaroo Island starting in the Flinders Chase National Park, the Ravine bushfire burnt in excess of 15,000 hectares (37,000 acres) and a bushfire emergency warning was issued on 3 January 2020 as the fire advanced towards Vivonne Bay and the town of Parndana was evacuated. He then concluded, "Plainly, God is embarrassed. [115][117] In the week preceding 10 February 2020, a wide band of heavy rain swept through most of coastal New South Wales, extinguishing a significant number of fires; it left 33 active fires, of which five were uncontrolled, all located in the Bega Valley and Snowy Mountains regions. [288] Other estimates, which include animals like bats, amphibians and invertebrates, also put the number killed at over a billion. It threatened the towns of Yorketown and Edithburgh. 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On 19 December 2019 the Gospers Mountain fire impacted on the Darling Causeway between Mount Victoria and Bell, it later jumped the Darling Causeway and impacted the Grose Valley and the fire would be split into two fires: Grose Valley fire and Gospers Mountain fire. Cardinal George Pell has died . Three active fires in East Gippsland, VIC, affecting more than 130,000. Emergency Management Commissioner Andrew Crisp stated that 780,000 hectares (1,900,000 acres) had burnt including 100,000 hectares (250,000 acres) near Corryong in the state's north-east and that fifty fires were burning. 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This may have permanently reduced the extent of the 80-million year old rainforests, which were already scarce due to previous land clearing for agriculture and logging. See the report for further information on the incident. [214], On 13 November a water bombing helicopter crashed while fighting the blazes threatening the small community of Pechey. [255] On 2 January 2020, the ACT declared a state of alert;[256] that was extended on 12 January as the merged Dunns Road fire burnt seven kilometres (four miles) from the Territory's south-west border. Escape routes were cut off and an estimated 4,000 people gathered on the towns foreshore, protected by the local Country Fire Authority (CFA) brigade, three CFA strike teams, FFMV firefighters and VIC Police personnel. ", "Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook: December 2019 HAZARD NOTES", "Bush Fire Danger Period and Fire Permits", "NSW RFS declares start of Bush Fire Danger Period", "Australia fires: Heavy rain extinguishes third of blazes in NSW", "Australia weather: How much rain did it take to put out NSW fires? It was also the worst season on record for properties lost in Queensland. Almost 80 communities and entire towns were left unrecognisable. [433], During, and immediately after the crisis, Australian public concern over climate change increased,[434] reflecting the scientific evidence that climate change had exacerbated the fires. The list contains individual bushfires and bushfire seasons that have resulted in fatalities, or bushfires that have burned in excess of 5,000 hectares (12,000 acres), or was significant for its damage to particular Australian landmarks. [91][118] Between July 2019 and 13 February 2020, the NSW Rural Fire Service reported that 11,264 bush or grass fires burnt 5.4million hectares (13million acres), destroyed 2,439 homes, and approximately 24 megalitres (5.3million imperial gallons; 6.3million US gallons) of fire retardant was used. Police and bushfire services (and some journalists) have contradicted this claim [] Weve observed both troll and bot accounts spouting disinformation regarding the bushfires on Twitter." Due to the ongoing and significant impact of the fires, on 6 January 2020 the Australian Government committed $2 billion to the National Bushfire Recovery Fund to provide further assistance to individuals and communities impacted by the fires, bringing total government assistance available to almost $2.65 billion. They are considered vulnerable to extinction, though not functionally extinct. Chief Minister Andrew Barr described the fire as the biggest threat to Canberra since the 2003 Canberra bushfires. [528][520][519] The Wiggles performed a concert on 17 and 18 January,[529] and on 16 February at Stadium Australia in Sydney, the Fire Fight Australia concert featured local and international acts. F1 Delta Time, a blockchain game developed and published by Animoca Brands, raised 51 ether (ETH) in its charity auction by selling the "Australia Edition 2020" non-fungible token, which is a digital race car that is officially licensed by Formula One. [74] In December 2019 the New South Wales Government declared a state of emergency after record-breaking temperatures and prolonged drought exacerbated the bushfires. [317], Multiple other New South Wales emergency services assisted in the response, including NSW Ambulance that provided ongoing pre-hospital care to victims of the fires including firefighters, NSW Police that worked to ensure public safety was maintained through road closures and evacuations and the NSW State Emergency Service that assisted with logistical support. Lightning strikes subsequently started multiple fires in Southwest Tasmania. [85] The crash was located in dense bushland, and spanned approximately 1 kilometre (0.62mi). [487][488], Soon after, Morrison released a video on behalf of the Liberal Party regarding deployment of military assets to respond to the bushfire crisis, for which he was widely criticised. [515] Following a representative sample, a report issued by the Fundraising Institute of Australia estimated that 53 percent of all adult Australians donated to a bushfire appeal. These Black Summer fires, as they were known, extended along the Eastern coast burning 19.4 million hectares of land and killing 34 people. 60,000 of the animals killed were koalas. Starting from late July early August 2019, fires heavily impacted various regions of the state of New South Wales, such as the North Coast, Mid North Coast, the Hunter Region, the Hawkesbury and the Wollondilly in Sydney's far west, the Blue Mountains, Illawarra and the South Coast, Riverina and Snowy Mountains with more than 100 fires burnt across the state. [162] As temperatures were forecast to reach 41C (106F) on the South Coast, Premier Berejiklian declared a seven-day state of emergency on 2 January 2020 with effect from 9am on the following day, including an unprecedented[163] 14,000-square-kilometre (5,400sqmi) "tourist leave zone" from Nowra to the edge of Victoria's northern border. [171], On 9 February 2020, NSW Rural Fire Service announced a torrential rain event over the preceding week had extinguished both the Morton and Currowan fires,[91] with the latter having burnt 499,621 hectares (1,234,590 acres) over 74 days and destroying 312 homes. [355] The Canadian government also sent a CC-17 plane of the Royal Canadian Air Force with 15 personnel on 27 January to further aid with transport and provide airlift support. Also on 20 December, an out-of-control bushfire took hold near Angle Vale, starting from the Northern Expressway and burning through Buchfelde and across the Gawler River. Tragically, the season also resulted in the loss of several lives, including 20 civilians: three in October, five in November, four in December and eight in January. [174][175][176][177][178][179], The Dunns Road fire was believed to have been started by a lightning strike on 28 December in a private pine plantation near Adelong. The report acknowledges the following sources:New South Wales Rural Fire Service; Bureau ofMeteorology; Insurance Council of Australia. 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Emergency warnings were issued at Lulworth, Bothwell, and Lachlan. How is this possible? Fire has been a part of the Australian environment for as long as the continent has existed, but over the past 200 years bushfires have become increasingly lethal and costly. On 8 November, the fire broke through the containment line and impacted 30 houses in Lower Beechmont, resulting in the evacuation of the village. From 1 July to 31 December, the Greater Sydney and mid-north coast regions experienced approximately 11 declared bushfire emergencies and 26 total fire bans. Two years on, Fiona talks about that fateful day and how 'gobsmacked' she's been left with the help received from the Salvos. From July until the end of December, there were approximately 15 declared bushfire emergencies in northern NSW and 46 total fire bans affecting various LGAs. On 8 November for example, there were an unprecedented 17 fires for which emergency warnings the highest alert level had been issued. By the time they were done the Black Summer bushfires had ripped through 24 to 40 million hectares of bushland across multiple states and territories nearly double the area of any previous major bushfire in a fire season. This fire joined up with the Stockyard Creek fire and together with the Coombes Gap fire and swept east towards Willawarrin, Temagog, Birdwood, Yarras, Bellangary, Kindee and Upper Rollands Plains. On 6 February 2009 Premier John Brumby issued a public warning that the next day was expected to be the worst day [for fire conditions] in the history of the state. This fire claimed one life at Johns River,[129] where it also destroyed homes, and burnt more than 12,000 hectares (29,653 acres). Victoria had been enduring an unusual heat wave, with temperatures as high as 48 degrees Celsius (115 degrees Fahrenheit) and almost no rain. 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The so-called "Black Saturday Bushfires" are often called the worst natural disaster in Australia's history. [377], The Government of Papua New Guinea offered to send 1,000 military and other personnel to Australia to assist with the response to the bushfires. In addition, 5,728 interstate and overseas fire and emergency service personnel were deployed. It was in this edge environment that the Black Saturday bushfires inflicted the damage that made them some of the most destructive in Australian history. From 1 July 2019 to the end of the bushfire season on 31 March 2020, there were more than 11,400 bush and grass fires across NSW. A Woolworths employee asked for four days off work in April 2023 to perform the solemn task of spreading his father's ashes with family was knocked back without explanation by a manager. [284] The smoke affected glaciers in the country, giving a brown tint to the snow. The major fires peaked during DecemberJanuary. Land around Nowendoc and Yarrowich was also burnt. [74] However, due to their lower intensity and remote location, the 1974 fires caused around A$5 million (approximately A$36.5million in 2020[75]) in damage. [278] A September 2021 study using satellite data estimated the CO2 emissions of the fires from November 2019 to January 2020 to be ~715 million tons,[35][36][37] about twice as much as earlier estimates. The fire impacted a large industrial area and threatened numerous properties before being brought under control by 9:30pm. The impact of the bushfires was so overwhelming that Premier Brumby announced a royal commission into the fires on 13 February 2009, even before the full extent of the disaster was known. A back burn on 28 October got away from New South Wales Rural Fire Service (NSWRFS) volunteers after a sudden wind change pushing the fire south towards Lake Cathie and west over Lake Innes. While the proportion of high-severity fires hasn't changed, the enormous range of the 2019-2020 bushfires meant 44% of the total area burned by . These multiple fires ultimately all merged to become the Green Wattle Creek fire. By days end, around 60 fires remained active, including a large fire in the states north near Shepparton, three large fires in East Gippsland, and a fastmoving grass fire at Mount Glasgow, north of Ballarat. Several other countries have offered assistance: Australia is one of the most fire-prone countries on earth, and bushfires form part of the natural cycle of its landscapes. 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