DisasterAWARE
Explore Hazard Data
1
Low

wildfire Wildfire Risk in Sydney, Australia

Risk Level: Low — Score 1/10

Risk: 1Historical: 4

Key Risk Factors

  • 6 events on record in proximity

Peak season: June-November

Last significant event: Wildfire - E of Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia (2023-09-13)

Highest Risk Cities for Wildfires

1
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
FEMA: 9Historical: 8
3
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Risk: 9Historical: 1
5
Risk: 9Historical: 0
6
Risk: 9Historical: 0
7
Risk: 9Historical: 0
8
Risk: 9Historical: 0
9
Risk: 9Historical: 0
10
Risk: 9Historical: 0
Sydney is not in the top 10 for wildfire risk among tracked cities.

How Sydney Compares

Loading chart...

Notable Wildfire Events Near Sydney

Wildfire - Sydney, Australia

April 14, 2018 ADVISORY

Impact data not available

Fires - NSW, Australia

January 10, 2012 WARNING

Impact data not available

Wildfire - E of Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia

September 12, 2023 WARNING

Impact data not available

Wildfires - Victoria, Australia

January 29, 2020 WARNING

Impact data not available

Fires - New South Wales, Australia

October 16, 2013 WARNING

Impact data not available

Wildfire Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Create defensible space around your home — clear brush within 30 feet
  • 2.Use fire-resistant building materials for roofing and siding
  • 3.Keep an evacuation go-bag packed and ready
  • 4.Sign up for local emergency alerts and evacuation notifications
  • 5.Know at least two evacuation routes from your area

Related Pages

Monitor Wildfire Risk in Real Time

Get real-time wildfire alerts for Sydney, Australia and hundreds of other locations with DisasterAWARE's enterprise platform.