The numbers behind Australia's catastrophic bushfire season
At least 23 people have died in bushfires ravaging regions across the country. Source: AAP
At least 23 people are dead, six more are missing and more than 1,500 homes have been destroyed as fires burned through more than six-million hectares of land.
Australia's catastrophic 2019-20 bushfires season at a glance:
NSW
* 18 people dead
* 150 bushfires burning, 64 uncontained
* More than 3.6 million hectares burned, greater than the size of Belgium
* 1365 homes confirmed destroyed but number expected to rise significantly
Victoria
* Two people dead, seven missing
* About 40 bushfires burning
* More than 970,000 hectares burned
* 330 structures confirmed destroyed but significantly more expected
A tree smoulders following a bushfire in Bruthen South, Victoria.
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South Australia
* Three people dead
* 15 bushfires burning, four of significance
* More than 200,000 hectares burned
* 88 homes confirmed destroyed but number expected to rise significantly
Queensland
* About 30 bushfires burning
* 250,000 hectares burned
* 45 homes confirmed destroyed
Fires are seen burning in the Main Range National Park near Tarome, south west of Brisbane.
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Western Australia
* 30 bushfires burning
* 1.5 million hectares burned
* One home confirmed destroyed
Tasmania
* 23 bushfires burning, three of significance
* 30,000 hectares burned
* Two homes confirmed destroyed
Firefighters work to contain the Pelham Road Fire in Southern Tasmania.
TASMANIA FIRE SERVICE
Northern Territory
* No current bushfires
* Five homes confirmed destroyed
ACT
* No bushfires burning
* Significant smoke haze from interstate blazes
