Nearly all of Australia can potentially have a bushfire due to weather conditions. but whether there is enough fuel or not to allow the fire to spread is the main issue. Here is a map showing which seasons/weather conditions are best for cultivating a fire.
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Historic Chart Analysis at 11am EDT on "Ash Wednesday", Wed 16th February 1983 showing areas with extreme fire weather. |
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Historic Chart Analysis at 11am EDT on 7 January 1994, showing areas with extreme fire weather that resulted in serious bushfires in NSW and southern Queensland
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Historic Chart Analysis at 8am WST on 4 April 1978 showing areas with extreme fire weather associated with the gales in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Alby.
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