The year 1994 saw the greatest number of people affected by wildfires in Australia. That year, more than 46,000 people were injured, lost their homes, or were in need of immediate assistance due to extensive bushfires. By comparison, the 2019 wildfire season saw 9,510 people thus affected.
Number of people injured or displaced by wildfires in Australia from 1939 to 2020
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