2011–12 Australian bushfire season

none January 2016 July 2026 2011-12 Australian bushfire season File:2011-12 Australian Bushfire season MODIS overview.png NASA MODIS burned area detections from June 2011 to May 2012 Australia Winter (June) 2011 – Autumn (May) 2012 >14076 km2 sqmi 0 0 4 (at least) 39 lost, at least 20 damaged true 2010–11 Australian bushfire season 2012–13 Australian bushfire season thumb|Fires in Western Australia 2012 - NASA Earth Observatory thumb|Controlled burn off on North Stradbroke Island Bushfires were mostly active between September 2011 to March 2012 and caused most damage in the state of Western Australia, particularly in the South West. The state had been prepared and had expected an increased risk of bushfire following heavy spring rains as a result of a La Nina weather pattern.http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2011/11/15/3367208.htm 2011 South West bushfire season outlook 15 November 2011 9 December 2012 Australian Broadcasting Corporation September Northern Territory Large fires swept through the Barkly Tableland and Victoria River districts, destroying large tracts of grazing land. Fire fronts estimated at 50 km mi were reported; the Barkly fire resulted in 7,000 km2 sqmi of country being burnt with another 2,000 km2 sqmi being lost in the Victoria River district.http://www.beefcentral.com/p/news/article/613 Bushfires torch large areas of northern Australia 14 September 2011 9 December 2012 Beef Central https://web.archive.org/web/20111121033415/http://www.beefcentral.com/p/news/article/613 21 November 2011 dead dmy-all Western Australia During the Kimberley Ultramarathon on 2 September, a bushfire raced through the course, engulfing a group of four participants at El Questro Station. Two men escaped the flames, suffering severe burns but the two females were trapped, each suffering critical injuries. Thirty grass fires were burning in Kimberley at the same time.http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/there-was-no-control-over-bushfire-that-scorched-runners-police-20110905-1jtzu.html There was no control over bushfire that scorched runners: police 6 September 2011 9 December 2012 Beef Central https://web.archive.org/web/20130228043237/http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/there-was-no-control-over-bushfire-that-scorched-runners-police-20110905-1jtzu.html 28 February 2013 dead Several other fires were burning through the Kimberley, resulting in the loss of 60,000 ha acre of grassland.http://www.accidentallyoutback.com.au/news/1462-bushfires-burn-out-kimberley-grazing-land Bushfires burn out Kimberley grazing land 22 September 2011 12 December 2012 Accidentally Outback https://web.archive.org/web/20130419195705/http://accidentallyoutback.com.au/news/1462-bushfires-burn-out-kimberley-grazing-land 19 April 2013 dead dmy-all It has since been discovered that Kimberley locals were lighting fires before and on the day of the race.http://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/publications/tabledpapers.nsf/displaypaper/3911950aa708641baafd978248257d3a00061c3c/$file/1950.pdf Report on a corporation adversely referred to the Legislative Assembly - Racingthe planet 1 August 2014 30 November 2014 Parliament of Western Australia October NSW A bushfire at Katoomba and the Blue Mountains on 24 October caused some houses and a school to be evacuated, over 100 fire-fighters and three aircraft responding to contain the blaze. Some minor property damage occurred but no homes were lost in the blaze.http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2011/10/24/3346790.htm Fire forces Katoomba residents to evacuate 24 October 2011 9 December 2012 Australian Broadcasting Corporation November WA A fire broke out near Margaret River in the South West region on 23 November. Temperatures in excess of 30 C F and strong winds fanned what began as a controlled burn in the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park.http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2011/12/02/3382328.htm The Margaret River Bushfires 14 December 2011 9 December 2012 Australian Broadcasting Corporation https://web.archive.org/web/20121125083732/http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2011/12/02/3382328.htm 25 November 2012 dead The fire soon swept over the town causing hundreds of people from Prevelly, Gnarabup and the town outskirts to be evacuated to the beach.http://www.smh.com.au/national/residents-flee-to-beach-as-bushfire-destroys-homes-20111124-1nvj2.html Residents flee to beach as bushfire destroys homes 24 November 2011 9 December 2012 Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Media By the following day dozens of homes had been lost to the fire, including historic Wallcliffe House. The premier, Colin Barnett, declared Margaret River a Natural Disaster Zone and promised a full inquiry as to how the fire started.http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/newshome/11966054/fierce-bushfire-razes-homes-near-margaret-river/ SW fire fanned by strong winds, heat 24 November 2011 9 December 2012 The West Australian The fire was controlled by 26 November after burning through 3400 ha acre of land and leaving a total of 39 homes destroyed and another 14 damaged, but there were no deaths.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-11-25/cool-change-hoses-down-fires/3695026 Toll from Margaret River fire continues to rise 26 November 2011 9 December 2012 Australian Broadcasting Corporation Other bushfires were recorded at the same time about 30 km mi south west of Nannup, another near Three Springs, a third near Peron and a fourth north of Denmark. In the Pilbara region a large bushfire burnt through an area of 650 km2 sqmi 0 of bushland in the Nimingarra area close to the Yarrie minesite.http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2011/11/25/3376892.htm Emma Wynne Bushfire All Clear for Nimingarra 28 November 2011 4 May 2014 Australian Broadcasting Corporation December WA The Denmark fire was contained but warnings remained by 1 December, a total of 5600 ha acre were lost. The Nannup fire continued to burn and was not contained until 3 December, by 2 December it had claimed some 30000 ha acre, it had started as a prescribed burn but had raged out of control.http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/full-coverage/bushfire-chaos/a/-/article/12228352/nannup-burn-still-a-threat/ Nannup burn still a threat 2 December 2011 9 December 2012 The West Australian Once finally extinguished it had burnt out about 55100 ha acre of land.http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2011/12/02/3382328.htm The Margaret River Bushfires 14 December 2011 9 December 2012 Australian Broadcasting Corporation https://web.archive.org/web/20121125083732/http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2011/12/02/3382328.htm 25 November 2012 dead A large fire in the Pilbara region had burned out over 1500 km2 sqmi 0 of bushland and rangeland by 26 December. A large portion of Giralia Station was burnt out with the firecoming close to the homestead before being extinguished. Yanrey and Koordarrie Stations were also threatened by the blaze.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-12-25/bushfire-threatening-lives2c-homes-in-wa/3746942 Bushfire threatens properties in remote WA 26 December 2014 4 May 2014 Australian Broadcasting Corporation January QLD Moreton Island suffered a grass fire that burnt out 160 ha acre of the island vegetation and came within 500 m ft of the small community of Cowan which was protected by backburning. The fire started on 4 January and was expected to burn for weeks.September 2013http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/bushfire-threatens-holidayers-on-moreton-island/story-e6freoof-1226236738595 Moreton Island fire 'could burn for weeks' 5 January 2012 9 December 2012 The Courier Mail SA A fire that started 4 January and burnt for three days burnt 8000 ha acre of pastoral lands, damaging stock in an area approximately 40 km mi south east of Port Augusta.http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2012/01/05/3402714.htm Woolundunga bushfire threat reduced 7 January 2012 9 December 2012 Australian Broadcasting Corporation VIC A fire broke out in the Grampians on 4 January and was thought to have been started by lightning. 150 fire-fighters battled the blaze along with water bombing aircraft. Over 230 ha acre of bushland was burnt in the blaze.http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/bushfire-near-mclaren-vale/story-e6freuy9-1226237919805 Fire hits three Australian states: Queensland, Victoria and South Australia 6 January 2012 9 December 2012 The Daily Telegraph WA A fire that started in late December in the Yalgoo Shire was mostly contained by 5 January after burning out an area of 18500 ha acre of bushland. More fires were also ignited in the Kearney State forest, near Nannup, resulting from lightning strikes.http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/full-coverage/12511667/lightning-starts-bushfires-near-nannup/ Lightning starts bushfires near Nannup 5 January 2012 23 January 2012 The West Australian Yahoo7 A large fire in the Gascoyne burnt out approximately 30 km mi of grazing and bushland. It spread over a distance of 45 km mi, leading to the temporary closure of the North West Coastal Highway and other roads around Kennedy Range National Park. The fire burnt for a week after a smaller fire escaped containment lines on 8 January,http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-12/carnavon-bushfire-specific-emergency-page/3764316 Gascoyne Bushfire - January 2012 15 January 2012 9 December 2012 Australian Broadcasting Corporation https://web.archive.org/web/20130724084137/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-12/carnavon-bushfire-specific-emergency-page/3764316 24 July 2013 dead burning out over 3300 km2 sqmi by 15 January and then continuing to burn until 30 January. Other fires that broke out late in January in Wooroloo and Chittering were both under control by 30 January.http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/homes-destroyed-as-fires-rage-down-south/story-e6frg13u-1226256900590 Chittering threat eases as fire contained 30 January 2012 9 December 2012 Sunday Times February WA The town of Northcliffe was menaced by a bushfire that came within 8 km mi of the townsite on 22 February. Smoke haze from the fire effected the south west coast of the state.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-02-20/northcliffe-fire---february-2012/3839770 Northcliffe Fire - February 2012 22 February 2012 10 December 2012 Australian Broadcasting Corporation The fire had been ignited by lightning on 8 February and had burnt out over 16000 ha acre 14 February and was expected to burn over 30600 ha acre before being contained.http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/northcliffe-bushfire-smoke-covers-southwest-20120214-1t38p.html Northcliffe bushfire smoke covers South-West 14 February 2012 10 December 2012 Sunday Times March WA A fire broke out north of Nannup and was brought under control by 14 March. 113 personnel, 13 trucks and 4 earthmovers were used in containing the blaze.http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2012/03/12/3451543.htm Nannup bushfire under control 14 March 2012 10 December 2012 Australian Broadcasting Corporation https://web.archive.org/web/20121201214345/http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2012/03/12/3451543.htm 1 December 2012 dead The suburb of Koondoola was struck by a fire that threatened homes on 28 March. The fire that started under suspicious circumstances burnt out 45ha of bushland and required 55 fire-fighters and waterbombers to bring it under control.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-28/koondoola-fire-could-threaten-properties/3918156 Bushfire threatened properties in Koondoola 28 March 2012 10 December 2012 Australian Broadcasting Corporation References 30em 2011 Category:2011 wildfires Category:2012 wildfires Bushfire Bushfire Category:2010s fires in Oceania