2015 Sampson Flat bushfires | |
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Date(s) | 2 January 2015 – 9 January 2015 |
Location | Southern Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia |
Coordinates | 34°45′S 138°47′E / 34.75°S 138.79°E |
Statistics[1][2][3][4][5] | |
Burned area | more than 20,000 hectares (49,000 acres) |
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Impacts | |
Deaths | 0 |
Non-fatal injuries | 134 |
Structures destroyed |
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Damage | A$13 million |
Map | |
Location in South Australia |
The 2015 Sampson Flat fires were a series of bushfires in the Australian state of South Australia, the area affected was predominantly the northern Adelaide Hills and the outer Adelaide metropolitan area. The fire began on 2 January 2015 during a day of extreme heat and lasted until 9 January 2015;[6][7] and burnt more than 20,000 hectares (49,000 acres).
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