2005–06 Australian bushfire season

none January 2016 September 2022 2005–06 Australian bushfire season File:2005-06 Australian Bushfire season MODIS overview.png NASA MODIS burned area detections from June 2005 to May 2006 Australia Winter (June) 2005 – Autumn (May) 2006 >180000 ha on 500+ total 75 houses 400+ non-residential structures 5 total 2 CFA firefighters 1 St. John Ambulance volunteer 2 other Numerous true 2004–05 Australian bushfire season 2006–07 Australian bushfire season A moderately extensive bushfire season, particularly in western Victoria where fires were most prominent, occurred in mid-late January 2006 as conditions persisted across the state. Timeline January 2006 Bushfires in Victoria were prominent in mid-late January 2006 as conditions permitted across the state. With the loss of 4 lives and 57 homes. On Australia Day, a CFA volunteer died in the Victorian fires. Arsonists were charged with lighting fires that spread through western Victoria in late January. Two people died in The Grampians when their car was overcome by the Mount Lubra bushfire.https://www.thecourier.com.au/news/local/news/general/bushfire-deaths-inquest-begins/241077.aspx Bushfire deaths inquest begins 29 August 2007 The Courier 27 August 2010 Over the month a total of 500 fires were recorded in Victoria with 359 farm buildings destroyed, stock losses of 64,000 and 1600 km2 sqmi 0 of private and public land burned out.http://www.depi.vic.gov.au/fire-and-emergencies/managing-risk-and-learning-about-managing-fire/bushfire-history Bushfire history 12 September 2015 Victoria State Government Fires of note State Start date Deaths Injuries Houses lost Area (ha) Local govt. Impacted communities & destruction Duration Ref. VIC 31 December 2005 2 11 10000 ha on Northern GrampiansStawell Vineyards, orchards, flower farms and 68 non-residential structures destroyed 1,600 head of livestock perish Jackson Andra Cost of Stawell fire grows as aid effort starts https://www.theage.com.au/news/national/cost-of-stawell-fire-grows-as-aid-effort-starts/2006/01/03/1136050442082.html 11 June 2015 The Age 4 January 2006Stawell-Deep Lead New Year's Eve fires remembered https://www.stawelltimes.com.au/story/3604493/memories-of-a-wild-blaze-2005-stawell-deep-lead-new-years-eve-fires-remembered-photos/ 27 April 2016 Stawell Times-News 31 December 2015 NSW 1 January 2006 1 10 25000 ha on JuneeBethungra, Illabo & Junee 4 shearing sheds, many other non-residential structures and vehicles destroyed 21,000 head of livestock perish 2 days Generous support coming in for farmers affected by bushfires http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/archive/news-releases/agriculture/2006/generous-support-farmers-affected-by-bushfires dpi.nsw.gov.au NSW Department of Primary Industries 11 June 2015 6 January 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20070918151104/http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/archive/news-releases/agriculture/2006/generous-support-farmers-affected-by-bushfires 18 September 2007 deadSection 44 Fires Bush Fire Bulletin 2006 28 1 2–17 http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/4122/Bush-Fire-Bulletin-2006-Vol-28-No-1.pdf 27 April 2016 NSW Rural Fire ServiceFormer Junee Mayor reflects on 10 year anniversary of New Year's Day bushfire https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-04/junee-fires-10-years/7065576 30 April 2016 ABC News Australia 4 January 2016 1 3 4500 ha on GosfordWoy Woy, Umina Beach & Phegans Bay A St John's Ambulance volunteer suffers a heart attack and perishes 7 vehicles, 3 non-residential structures and a RFS station destroyed 2 days Volunteer dies near bushfires https://www.theage.com.au/news/national/volunteer-dies-near-bushfires/2006/01/02/1136050354271.html 11 June 2015 The Age 2 January 2006Volunteer dies as bushfire fight continues https://www.abc.net.au/news/2006-01-02/volunteer-dies-as-bushfire-fight-continues/771510 11 June 2015 ABC News Australia 2 January 2006 VIC 19 January 2006 2 40 130000 ha on Northern GrampiansMoyston, Pornonal, Dunkeld, Mafeking, Willaura & Halls Gap Two civilians perish 73 non-residential structures and several dozen vehicles destroyed 65,000 head of livestock perish 32 days Bushfire deaths inquest begins https://www.thecourier.com.au/story/598193/bushfire-deaths-inquest-begins/ 11 June 2015 Ballarat Courier 29 August 2007House of Representatives Commonwealth of Australia Victoria: January Bushfires – Grievance Debate http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2006-02-27%2F0109;query=Id%3Achamber%2Fhansardr%2F2006-02-27%2F0000 27 February 2006 60 62 Stewart McArthur Member for Corangamite VIC 22 January 2006 5 6700 ha on Greater GeelongAnakie A hall, 31 non-residential structures and 13 vehicles destroyed 1,000 head of livestock perish Smith Ross Debrief Outcomes Significant Victorian Fires; December 2005 – January 2006 12 July 2006 Country Fire Authority 74–100 http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/documents/debrief_outcomes_sig_fires_dec05_jan06.pdf 28 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20060927055202/http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/documents/debrief_outcomes_sig_fires_dec05_jan06.pdf 2006-09-27Murphy Matthew Meaghan Shaw Residents flee endangered towns https://www.theage.com.au/news/national/residents-flee-endangered-towns/2006/01/22/1137864807005.html 11 June 2015 The Age 23 January 2006 VIC 23 January 2006 1 2 Murrindindinear Yea A CFA volunteer perishes Several non-residential structures destroyed Firefighter killed in rollover https://www.theage.com.au/news/national/firefighters-battle-monster-blazes/2006/01/23/1137864829297.html 11 June 2015 The Age 23 January 2006 VIC 17 February 2006 1 IndigoBarnawartha A CFA volunteer perishes Russell Mark Family mourns firefighting wife, mother https://www.theage.com.au/news/national/family-mourns-firefighting-wife-mother/2006/02/18/1140151851312.html 11 June 2015 The Age 19 February 2006Firefighter dies battling Vic. blaze http://www.safirefighter.com/boards/index.php?topic=378.20;wap2 safirefighter.com SA Firefighter 11 June 2015 VIC 13 March 2006 6 3100 ha on PyreneesSnake Valley, Scarsdale & Smythesdale 20 vehicles destroyed 8 days Evans Chris Snake Valley bushfire a threat https://www.theage.com.au/articles/2006/03/13/1142098388150.html?from=rss 11 June 2015 The Age 13 March 2006Crews continue to fight Vic fires https://www.abc.net.au/news/2006-03-13/crews-continue-to-fight-vic-fires/817338 28 April 2016 ABC News Australia 13 March 2006 References 2005 Australian bushfire season Australian bushfire season Category:2005 crimes in Australia Category:2006 crimes in Australia Bushfire Bushfire Category:2000s fires in Oceania