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In Australia, during winter and spring 2001, low rainfall across combined with a hot, dry December created ideal conditions for bushfires. Wikipedia
Dates: Dec 25, 2001 – Jan 7, 2002
Deaths: Nil
Burned area: 753,314 hectares (1,861,480 acres)
Cause: Low humidity; Arson
Land use: Urban/rural fringe areas; Farmland; Forest reserves