| 1993–94 Australian bushfire season | |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | October 1993 – January 1994 |
| Location | New South Wales and Queensland, Australia |
| Statistics | |
| Burned area | 70,000+ ha |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 3 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 29+ |
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 | Somerset | Coominya & Esk
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| NSW | 27 December 1993 | 1 | 4 | Clarence Valley | Maclean | ||||
| NSW | 30 December 1993 | 11 | 15,000 ha (37,000 acres) | Cessnock & Singleton | Bucketty
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17 days | |||
| NSW | 1 January 1994 | 5+ | 12,500 ha (31,000 acres) | Hornsby |
Brooklyn, Canoelands & Wisemans Ferry
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| NSW | 3 January 1994 | 24 | Gosford | Cogra Bay, Kariong, Peats Ridge, Somersby & Tascott
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12 days | ||||
| NSW | 3 January 1994 | 1 | 4 | Lake Macquarie & Newcastle | Bennetts Green, Charlestown, Glendale & Wallsend
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11 days | |||
| NSW | 4 January 1994 | 5 | 50,000 ha (120,000 acres) | Blue Mountains & Hawkesbury | Hawkesbury Heights
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11 days | |||
| NSW | 5 January 1994 | 2 | 2,000 ha (4,900 acres) | Eurobodalla & Shoalhaven |
|
6 days | |||
| NSW | 6 January 1994 | 5+ | 17 | 370 ha (910 acres) | Willoughby & Ku-ring-gai | Macquarie Park, West Chatswood, West Killara & Lindfield
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| NSW | 6 January 1994 | 2 | Port Stephens | —
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8 days | ||||
| NSW | 7 January 1994 | 1 | 20+ | 101 | 480 ha (1,200 acres) | Sutherland |
Alfords Point, Bangor, Bonnet Bay, Como & Jannali
|
6 days | |
| NSW | 7 January 1994 | 36 | 11,000 ha (27,000 acres) | Pittwater & Warringah | Bayview, Cromer, Elanora Heights, Elvina Bay, Ingleside, Lovett Bay & Warriewood
|
6 days |
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