2010–11 Australian bushfire season

none January 2016 February 2020 2010–11 Australian bushfire season File:2010-11 Australian Bushfire season MODIS overview.png NASA MODIS burned area detections from June 2010 to May 2011 Australia Winter (June) 2010 – Autumn (May) 2011 90+ total 84 houses several non-residential structures true 2009–10 Australian bushfire season 2011–12 Australian bushfire season During the summer of 2010–11, a relative lack of bushfires occurred along Eastern Australia due to a very strong La Niña effect, which instead contributed to severe flooding, in particular the 2010–11 Queensland floods and the 2011 Victorian floods. As a result of these weather patterns, most major fire events took place in Western Australia and South Australia. Some later significant fire activity occurred in Gippsland in eastern Victoria, an area which largely missed the rainfall that lead to the flooding in other parts of the state. thumb|Bush fire at Captain Creek, Queensland 2010 September WA On 24 September 2010, a fire started west Walpole at the Boronia Ridge sub-division. The fire moved east toward the town and burned through the thick coastal scrub near the Walpole Inlet making access difficult for fire crews. The Department of Fire & Emergency Services issued bushfire advice to residents of the surrounding areas.http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/bushfire-warning-at-walpole-as-fire-rages-through-coastal-scrub/story-e6frg13u-1225928998002 Bushfire warning in Walpole 24 September 2010 12 December 2010 PerthNow The fire was contained by the following day and 23 hectares of bushland was burnt out with no loss of homes. November WA On 30 November 2010, a fire began about 50 km south of Perth near the suburb of Karnup leading to FESA issuing an emergency warning for residents to take shelter and defend their homes on 1 December. By 2 December the fire had burnt through 350 ha acres but had claimed no homes, and was brought under control by over one hundred firefighters.Bushfire alert downgraded http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/breaking-news/bushfire-alert-downgraded/story-e6frg12u-1225964252359 7 February 2011 PerthNow 10 December 2010 Australian Associated Press https://web.archive.org/web/20120606153908/http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/breaking-news/bushfire-alert-downgraded/story-e6frg12u-1225964252359 6 June 2012 dmy-all January WA On 10 January 2011, a fire began about 30 km south of Mandurah, near the suburb of Lake Clifton, leading to FESA issuing an emergency warning for residents to evacuate or to defend their homes on 10 January. A shed was burnt and flames were reported to be as high as a two-storey building.http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/homes-and-lives-under-threat-as-lake-clifton-bushfire-rages-20110110-19ku3.html Homes lost and lives under threat as Lake Clifton bushfire rages Katherine Fenech WAtoday 10 January 2011 11 January 2011 By 12 January ten homes had been destroyed and the fire had burnt an area of approximately 2000ha, the fire was deliberately lit with investigators identifying nine ignition points.Quatermaine Lisa Lake Clifton fires: homes lost, lives threatened http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/lake-clifton-fires-homes-lost-lives-threatened/story-e6frg12c-1225985374097 7 February 2011 PerthNow 12 January 2011 Another fire occurred south of Perth, North East of Parmelia on 19 January 2011 and burnt an area of 45 hectares. Challenger Avenue, between Warner Road and Parmelia Avenue were closed while up to 90 fire-fighters tackled the blaze. Another fire near the neighbouring suburb of Bertram was also contained. Both fires were thought to have been deliberately lit.http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/01/20/3117704.htm Homes damaged in Perth Bushfire 20 January 2011 24 January 2011 ABC News https://web.archive.org/web/20110126200434/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/01/20/3117704.htm 26 January 2011 February Vic On 1 February 2011, a combination of high temperatures and strong winds led to the outbreak of several fires in the Gippsland region of Victoria. While most were relatively small and quickly contained, the worst of the fires, the Tostaree bushfires, spread rapidly, burning 8000 ha acres of thinly populated State forest, grassland, and farmland near the Princes Highway between Nowa Nowa and Newmerella, just west of Orbost. The fires quickly destroyed two houses (with several other houses being saved by fire crews), cut power to most of East Gippsland east of Nowa Nowa for several days, and caused the Princes Highway to be closed for almost two days, effectively isolating the region. The firefighting effort included two hundred Country Fire Authority firefighters, seven aircraft, and the Elvis air crane. Early speculation was that the fire had been started by clashing or fallen power lines caused by the strong winds.Weather offers reprieve in Gippsland blaze http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/02/02/3128272.htm?site=news https://web.archive.org/web/20121112080128/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/02/02/3128272.htm?site=news 12 November 2012 ABC News 3 February 2011 2 February 2011 Milder weather conditions allowed the fire to be largely contained by 3 February, and the Princes Highway was reopened with a reduced speed limit.Crews confident of containing East Gippsland fire http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/02/03/3128518.htm?site=news https://web.archive.org/web/20110922100546/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/02/03/3128518.htm?site=news 22 September 2011 ABC News 3 February 2011 3 February 2011 Further investigations suggested the fire had been started by smouldering tree roots from a lightning strike months earlier.Goswell Gus Crews work to contain East Gippsland blaze http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/02/03/3129350.htm?site=gippsland https://web.archive.org/web/20110922081348/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/02/03/3129350.htm?site=gippsland 22 September 2011 ABC Gippsland Australian Broadcasting Corporation 3 February 2011 3 February 2011 WA On the night of 5 February 2011 a fire began to the east of Swan ValleyThe fire was known as the Red Hill fire by the fire and emergency services, and for convenience the West Australian (Tuesday 8th) page 9 – called it the Brigadoon Fire – it started on Toodyay Road in Gidegegannup area and proceeded west to the edge of the Darling Scarp above Campersic Road when a tree branch fell on an electrical transmission tower, resulting in hundreds of people being evacuated.http://www.inmycommunity.com.au/news-and-views/local-news/Swan-Valley-fire-caused-by-tree-branch/7582971/ Swan Valley Fire caused by tree branch Julian Wright 7 February 2011 7 February 2011 inMyCommunity Community Newspaper Group 27 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110727124903/http://www.inmycommunity.com.au/news-and-views/local-news/Swan-Valley-fire-caused-by-tree-branch/7582971/ By 7 February the fire had burnt through 1167 ha acre 0 with 150 firefighters tackling the blaze. The high winds resulted in all fixed wing water bombers being grounded, but five helicopters (four helitankers and one large type 1 helicopter) were used to combat the blaze.http://www.watoday.com.au/environment/weather/bushfire-rages-out-of-control-in-perth-suburbs-20110206-1ai22.html Bushfire rages out of control in Perth suburbs 6 February 2011 6 February 2011 WAtoday Australian Associated Press https://archive.today/20121231055353/http://www.watoday.com.au/environment/weather/bushfire-rages-out-of-control-in-perth-suburbs-20110206-1ai22.html 31 December 2012 dmy-all At about midday 6 February a fire began in the south eastern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia in the Perth Hills. By the next day hundreds of residents were evacuated from the suburbs of Roleystone and Kelmscott as firefighters battled to contain the blaze. At an early stage of the fire at least eight homes were lost and over 300 ha acre 0 of bush had been destroyed.http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-national/at-least-eight-homes-lost-perth-bushfire-20110206-1ai7o.html At least eight homes lost Perth bushfire 6 February 2011 6 February 2011 The Age Australian Associated Press By the end of daylight on the same day the number was raised to 35 homes lost.http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/02/06/3131230.htm https://archive.today/20120721055039/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/02/06/3131230.htm 21 July 2012 Raging bushfires destroy 35 homes 6 February 2011 6 February 2011 ABC News By late afternoon of 7 February the fire had destroyed 64 homes, with 32 more damaged, and was 95 percent contained with more than 100 firefighters still tackling the blaze.http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/02/07/3132378.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20110209072432/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/02/07/3132378.htm 9 February 2011 'Heartbreaking' blaze leaves trail of destruction 7 February 2011 7 February 2011 ABC News A total area of 440 ha acre 0http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/wa/8787188/emergency-warning-for-roleystone-kelmscott/ Emergency warning for Roleystone, Kelmscott 7 February 2011 7 February 2011 The West Australian Yahoo7 25 February 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110225070447/http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/wa/8787188/emergency-warning-for-roleystone-kelmscott was burnt out by the blaze, which is believed to have been started by sparks from an angle grinder igniting dry grass. On 6 February additional bushfires were burning in the Perth suburbs of Ferndale and Wilson in bushland adjoining the Canning River. Outside of Perth there were three additional fires burning in Chittering Estate, Jarrahdale, and in the Lesueur National Park.FESA alert updates http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/latest-fesa-bushfire-alert/story-e6frg13u-1226001070140 7 February 2011 PerthNow 6 February 2011 On 6 February the Victorian Government sent 21 specialist firefighters along with two helitankers, with an additional two helitankers due to arrive on 8 February.Moment of truth as 64 homes lost in fire https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/moment-of-truth-as-64-homes-lost-in-fire/news-story/f6f1c99c5f15961bcd531064a14db5ad 7 February 2011 The Australian 8 February 2011 Nicolas Perpitch Debbie Guest https://web.archive.org/web/20110208045229/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/moment-of-truth-as-64-homes-lost-in-fire/story-fn59niix-1226001858526 8 February 2011 subscription live Fires of note State Start date Deaths Injuries Houses lost Area (ha) Local govt. Impacted communities & destruction Duration Ref. WA 10 January 2011 10 2000 ha on WaroonaArmstrong Hills, Lake Clifton & South Herron 15 vehicles and several non-residential structures destroyed 2 days Hickey Phil Quartermain Lisa Lake Clifton fires: homes lost, lives threatened http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/lake-clifton-fires-homes-lost-lives-threatened/story-e6frg12c-1225985374097 6 June 2015 PerthNow 12 January 2011Smith Kristine Multiagency effort combats Lake Clifton inferno 24seven 2011 1 8–9 http://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/newsandmedia/24seven/24seven/FESA-24seven-2011-Issue1.pdf 29 December 2015 Department of Fire & Emergency Services 26 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160326184401/http://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/newsandmedia/24seven/24seven/FESA-24seven-2011-Issue1.pdf deadFenech Katherine Homes lost and lives under threat as Lake Clifton bushfire rages http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/homes-lost-and-lives-under-threat-as-lake-clifton-bushfire-rages-20110110-19ku3.html 30 April 2016 WAtoday Fairfax Media 10 January 2011Fenech Katherine Warning to vigilantes as firebug hunt begins http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/warning-to-vigilantes-as-firebug-hunt-begins-20110112-19nbd.html 30 April 2016 WAtoday Fairfax Media 12 January 2011 Vic 1 February 2011 2 7500 ha on East GippslandWombat Creek & Tostaree A machinery shed destroyed 2 days Deery Shannon Police have not ruled out arson as cause of East Gippsland fire http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/bushfire-sparks-emergency-alert-for-towns-of-waygara-wombat-creek-tostaree/story-e6frf7kx-1225998210510 6 June 2015 Herald Sun 2 February 2011Tostaree faces the flames Brigade Autumn 2011 26 http://issuu.com/cfastrategiccommunications/docs/cfa_brigade_autumn2011_final 28 December 2015 Country Fire Authority 21 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160321104404/https://issuu.com/cfastrategiccommunications/docs/cfa_brigade_autumn2011_final dead WA 6 February 2011 15 71 440 ha on ArmadaleBrigadoon, Clifton Hills, Kelmscott & Roleystone 40 vehicles and numerous more non-residential structures destroyed 39 houses damaged 15 days Major Incident Review - Lake Clifton, Red Hill and Roleystone Fires June 2011 http://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/publications/MajorIncidentReports/Major_Incident_Review-June2011.pdf 27 December 2015 Department of Fire & Emergency Services 5 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305002144/http://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/publications/MajorIncidentReports/Major_Incident_Review-June2011.pdf deadA Shared Responsibility: The Report of the Perth Hills Bushfire February 2011 Review https://publicsector.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/inquiry_-_perth_hills_bushfire_2011_-_a_shared_responsibility_report.pdf publicsector.wa.gov.au Government of Western Australia 6 June 2015 151 https://web.archive.org/web/20180422093329/https://publicsector.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/inquiry_-_perth_hills_bushfire_2011_-_a_shared_responsibility_report.pdf 22 April 2018 Smith Ralph Jade Leask Ana Negreiros Ann Valenti Final Report on – Investigation of the House Losses in the Roleystone/Kelmscott Bushfire 6 February 2011 10 November 2011 27 December 2015 Department of Fire & Emergency Services http://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/safetyinformation/fire/bushfire/BushfireResearch/FESA-Investigation-of-house-losses-Roleystone-Kelmscott-Fire-2011.pdf 28 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150328183511/http://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/safetyinformation/fire/bushfire/BushfireResearch/FESA-Investigation-of-house-losses-Roleystone-Kelmscott-Fire-2011.pdfSmith Kristine Firefighters battle tough conditions in Perth Hills 24seven 2011 1 18–21 http://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/newsandmedia/24seven/24seven/FESA-24seven-2011-Issue1.pdf 29 December 2015 Department of Fire & Emergency Services 26 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160326184401/http://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/newsandmedia/24seven/24seven/FESA-24seven-2011-Issue1.pdf dead WA 5 April 2011 1 1 ha on CockburnCoolbellup 4 houses damaged Families homeless after blaze destroys houses http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-04-06/families-homeless-after-blaze-destroys-houses/2627978 10 June 2015 ABC News Australian Broadcasting Corporation 6 April 2011 References collapsed 2010 Category:2010 wildfires Category:2011 wildfires Bushfire Bushfire Category:2010s fires in Oceania