The fire in the Springwood area began in bushland adjacent to Linksview Road, just before 1.30pm on 17 October.

When did the Blue Mountains bushfire start?

On October 28, the lower Blue Mountains to the west of Sydney erupted in flames, plunging the area into a five-day state of emergency.

What started the January 2013 Tasmanian bushfires?

In early January 2013, hot, windy conditions fanned up to 40 fires throughout Tasmania. The main fire started near Forcett and caused significant damage to local townships, particularly Dunalley, east of Hobart, where more than half of the town’s buildings and a primary school were destroyed.

Is the blue gum forest burnt?

79% of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area (GBMWHA) was burnt, and an estimated 143 million native animals impacted.

Can you smoke in Blue Mountains?

3 answers. Although the entire building is “non-smoking” there are designated smoking areas outside of the main lobby entrances…. smoking is restricted in all public spaces and the pool areas…..

How many houses were destroyed in the 2013 NSW Bushfires?

More than 200 houses were destroyed across the Blue Mountains. The October 2013 fires took a massive toll in terms of property, infrastructure and indeed on the firefighters themselves. The following magazines, stories, articles and photographs trace the response to the bush fire emergency from the point of view of the NSW RFS.

When were the fires in South Australia in 2013?

Published Date: 26 Oct 2013. In mid-October 2013, a number of large and destructive fires affected communities including the Blue Mountains, Port Stephens, Central Coast, Hawkesbury and Southern Highlands.

Where are the fires happening in New South Wales?

The most severe fires were located across the Greater Blue Mountains Area; with 210 houses and other buildings destroyed. Three major fires, starting in Lithgow, Springwood and Mount Victoria, attracted emergency warnings from the New South Wales Rural Fire Service on 17, 19 and 20 October.

Where is the fire burning near Mount Victoria?

On 17 October a fire burning near the Mount York Road, north northwest of the village of Mount Victoria, on the western edge of the Blue Mountains plateau, had burned only a few hectares by 13:56 AEDT.