Findings from the October 2013 bushfires in NSW

Resident experiences of the October 2013 bushfires in New South Wales' Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands and Port Stephens areas have been analysed in a report by the Bushfire CRC, in partnership with the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC.

Following these devastating bushfires, the New South Wales Rural Fire Service commissioned the Bushfire CRC, in partnership with the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC, to conduct community-focused research with a number of fire-affected communities.

Researchers conducted 194 detailed interviewers, as well as an online survey of 775 people. The online survey was targeted to the three areas, but open more broadly to fire impacted areas in NSW.

View a summary of both aspects of the research, as well as in depth reports on the Bushfire CRC website.

New South Wales Rural Fire Service Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons said the research will deliver a range of benefits to the RFS.

"The NSW RFS is proud to contribute to the national research agenda, and contribute to the bank of research and knowledge around bushfire preparation and response," Commissioner Fitzsimmons said.