NSW research confirms homes in bushfire buffer zones face highest destruction risk

Analysis of 2019-2020 Black Summer bushfires shows nearly all destroyed NSW homes were within 100 metres of vegetation, validating risk assessment tools but warning that worsening fire conditions will put more properties in danger.

First covered Oct 17, 2026 · 12:00 PM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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24d Guardian Environment Almost all NSW homes destroyed in black summer bushfires were within 100 metres of flammable vegetation — Exclusive : Research confirms official advice about high-risk properties and warns worsening conditions will make more homes unsafe

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Appeared in: 2026-10-19 (#18)

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