1993–94 Australian bushfire season

none February 2020 December 2024 1993–94 Australian bushfire season New South Wales and Queensland, Australia October 1993 – January 1994 70,000+ ha 3 29+ thumb|right | Sydney Bushfire smoke in January 1994 A major bushfire occurred in southern Queensland, Australia, in October 1993, and several major bushfires occurred in New South Wales from December 1993 to January 1994. 3 people were killed in New South Wales by the fires and more than 29 were injured. More than 70,000 ha were destroyed in New South Wales. State Start date Deaths Injuries Houses lost Area (ha) Local govt. Impacted communities & destruction Duration Ref. Qld 10 October 1993 3 SomersetCoominya & Esk 4 caravans destroyed Clark Peter Bushfire law to duplicate NSW's http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127510650 11 June 2015 Canberra Times 11 October 1993 NSW 27 December 1993 1 4 Clarence ValleyMaclean Firefighters bracing for worst as winds pick up http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article126920757 12 June 2015 Canberra Times 5 January 1994Commonwealth of Australia House of Representatives NEW SOUTH WALES BUSHFIRES http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F1994-02-03%2F0039;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F1994-02-03%2F0045%22 3 February 1994 270 271 Harry Woods Member for Page NSW 30 December 1993 11 15000 ha on Cessnock & SingletonBucketty 16 non-residential structures, 4 caravans and 3 vehicles destroyed A tourist railway damaged 17 days Paxton Gilly Bell Anne Table 1; Emergency Appointments Bush Fire Bulletin 1994 16 1 45 http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-285679306/view?partId=nla.obj-285705365#page/n2/mode/1up 7 October 2016 Department of Bush Fire ServicesPaxton Gilly Corrections to the Last Issue of the Bulletin; Table 3, Losses by Local Government Area Bush Fire Bulletin 1994 16 2 25 http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-285666955/view?partId=nla.obj-285669593#page/n0/mode/1up 6 October 2016 Department of Bush Fire ServicesFitzpatrick Eamonn Central Coast optimism Sydney Morning Herald 10 January 1994 4 NSW 1 January 1994 5+ 12500 ha on HornsbyBrooklyn, Canoelands & Wisemans Ferry A garage and several non-residential buildings destroyed Commonwealth of Australia House of Representatives NEW SOUTH WALES BUSHFIRES http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F1994-02-03%2F0042;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F1994-02-03%2F0045%22 3 February 1994 276 277 Phillip Ruddock Member for Berowra NSW 3 January 1994 24 GosfordCogra Bay, Kariong, Peats Ridge, Somersby & Tascott Several non-residential structures destroyed, including a service station 8 houses damaged 12 days Tubb Rochelle Bush houses lost in fire Sydney Morning Herald 30 January 1994 20 NSW 3 January 1994 1 4 Lake Macquarie & NewcastleBennetts Green, Charlestown, Glendale & Wallsend A retail property, a wrecking yard and several other non-residential structures destroyed 8 houses damaged 11 days Commonwealth of Australia House of Representatives New South Wales Bushfires http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F1994-02-03%2F0043%22 3 February 1994 278 279 Peter Morris Member for ShortlandSandham Sonya Nicole Taylor Fires force hundreds to flee Sydney Morning Herald 4 January 1994 1 NSW 4 January 1994 5 50000 ha on Blue Mountains & HawkesburyHawkesbury Heights 26 non-residential structures destroyed, including a youth hostel 26 houses and 84 non-residential structures damaged 11 days At Sydney on Friday, 31 May 2002 http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/committee.nsf/0/f503824d6c135361ca256cf6000a89a8/$FILE/Transcript%2031%20May%202002%20-%20Inquiry%20into%20the%202001-2002%20Bushfires.pdf Joint Select Committee on Bushfires 6 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061400/http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/committee.nsf/0/f503824d6c135361ca256cf6000a89a8/%24FILE/Transcript%2031%20May%202002%20-%20Inquiry%20into%20the%202001-2002%20Bushfires.pdf 4 March 2016 dead Davey Karen Life's work gone in 2 fatal hours Sydney Morning Herald 16 January 1994 16 NSW 5 January 1994 2 2000 ha on Eurobodalla & ShoalhavenSussex Inlet 6 days NSW 6 January 1994 5+ 17 370 ha on Willoughby & Ku-ring-gaiMacquarie Park, Chatswood West, West Killara & Lindfield Ku-ring-gai College and at least 3 houses damaged Mullins G The Interface Fire Problem – An Urban Fire Service Perspective http://www.fire.uni-freiburg.de/summit-2003/3-IWFC/Papers/3-IWFC-035-Mullins.pdf New South Wales Fire Brigades 7 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20161009163532/http://www.fire.uni-freiburg.de/summit-2003/3-IWFC/Papers/3-IWFC-035-Mullins.pdf 9 October 2016 deadCantlon Gavin Steve Warnock Robyn Willis Mates rescue war veterans Sydney Morning Herald 9 January 1994 4 NSW 6 January 1994 2 Port Stephens— 8 non-residential structures destroyed, including dog kennels A timber factory damaged 8 days Commonwealth of Australia House of Representatives New South Wales Bushfires http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F1994-02-03%2F0045;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F1994-02-03%2F0045%22 3 February 1994 282 284 Robert Horne Member for Paterson NSW 7 January 1994 1 20+ 101 480 ha on SutherlandAlfords Point, Bangor, Bonnet Bay, Como & Jannali 14 non-residential structures destroyed, including Como West Presbyterian Church 48 vehicles destroyed 90 houses and 11 non-residential structures damaged, including Como West Public School 6 days Prayers answered as fires ease http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article126921723 7 June 2015 Canberra Times 10 January 1994 1Mutton Sheree Shire fire horror still lingers 20 years on http://www.theleader.com.au/story/2012100/shire-fire-horror-still-lingers-20-years-on/ 7 June 2015 St George & Sutherland Shire Leader 9 January 2014Commonwealth of Australia House of Representatives Victorian Bushfire Victims – Condolences http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-02-11%2F0136;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-02-11%2F0000%22 11 February 2009 1018 Scott Morrison Member for CookGilmore Helen Rochelle Tubb Nature's violence unites a community Sydney Morning Herald 16 January 1994 14 NSW 7 January 1994 36 11000 ha on Pittwater & WarringahBayview, Cromer, Elanora Heights, Elvina Bay, Ingleside, Lovett Bay & Warriewood 4 non-residential structures destroyed, including a service station 16 vehicles destroyed 43 houses and 87 non-residential structures damaged 6 days Connell Jennifer Keith Gosman Spot fires keep suburbs on alert Sydney Morning Herald 10 January 1994 2Westbrook Tom NSW Conservation Council calls for review of 10/50 vegetation clearing code http://m.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/northern-beaches/nsw-conservation-council-calls-for-review-of-1050-vegetation-clearing-code/story-fngr8hax-1227066710289 7 June 2015 Daily Telegraph 22 September 2014August 2026 InternetArchiveBot Commonwealth of Australia House of Representatives NEW SOUTH WALES BUSHFIRES http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F1994-02-03%2F0038;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F1994-02-03%2F0045%22 3 February 1994 268 270 David Miles Connolly Member for BradfieldChater Jenny Steve Offner 'We didn't even know it was close' Sydney Morning Herald 13 January 1994 46 References Category:Bushfire seasons in Australia Category:1990s fires in Oceania Category:1993 fires Category:1994 fires 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