Where do bush fires occur in Australia?
The Australian climate is hot, dry and prone to drought. During any time of the year some places are prone to bush fires. For most of Southern Australia the danger period is summer and autumn. In New South Wales and Southern Queensland the peak season for bush fires usually happens in late spring early summer. The Northern territory experiences most of its bush fires in winter and spring.
The potential for extreme fire weather varies greatly through Australia bot in frequency and extremity. When potential extreme weather is experienced near populated areas significant loss is possible.
In Australia the largest areas burnt are in Northern Territory and northers areas of Western Australia and Queensland.
Most loss of life and economic damage occurs around the fringes of cities where homes are commonly in close proximity to flammable vegetation
The potential for extreme fire weather varies greatly through Australia bot in frequency and extremity. When potential extreme weather is experienced near populated areas significant loss is possible.
In Australia the largest areas burnt are in Northern Territory and northers areas of Western Australia and Queensland.
Most loss of life and economic damage occurs around the fringes of cities where homes are commonly in close proximity to flammable vegetation
This image shows the different fire seasons and the extent of them throughout Australia. For example the red part on this diagram shows the parts of Australia that are most likely to be affected by a bush fire.