The summer of 2016–17 saw a very wet start with the fifth-wettest December on record being 76 percent above the average rainfall for the month across much of the country. This caused a significant surge in vegetation growth leading into the fire danger period.
Significant fires State Start date Deaths Injuries Res. houses lost Other structures lost Area (ha) Local govt. Impacted communities Duration Ref.NSW 11 February 20173552,000+ ha Warrumbungle Uarbry 3 daysNSW17 February 20170011 destroyed; 12 damaged. 3,500 ha Carwoola, Captains Flat2 daysWA26 January 2017 0002 CapelGwindinup ArgyleWA21 December 20162,000 haGingin Dandaragen Mimegarra Cataby
Regans Ford
Red GullyNSW6,500Port StephensPort StephensVIC5 Jan 2017150KellalacVIC24 Dec 2016150BridgewaterACT24 Jan 20172,450Tarago
See also List of Australian bushfire seasons
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