A series of severe bushfires in south - eastern Tasmania in early January 2013 burnt 20,000 hectares ( 49,000 acres ) .
A series of severe bushfires in south - eastern Tasmania in early January 2013 destroyed at least 170 buildings .
A series of severe bushfires in south - eastern Tasmania in early January 2013 burnt 20,000 hectares ( 49,000 acres ) and destroyed at least 170 buildings .