# Nearly all NSW homes lost in Black Summer fires were within 100 metres of flammable vegetation

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- The Guardian, 2026-10-17 19:00 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/18/nsw-homes-destroyed-in-black-summer-bushfires-in-high-risk-buffer-zone

> Research found that 94% of the 2,475 homes destroyed in New South Wales during the 2019–20 Black Summer bushfires were less than 100 metres from flammable vegetation. The findings support official risk maps, but researchers warn worsening fire conditions could make current distance guidelines less protective over time.