The 2015 Pinery bushfire was a bushfire that burned from 25 November to 2 December 2015, and primarily affected the Lower Mid North and west Barossa Valley regions immediately north of Gawler in the Australian state of South Australia.

How did the Pinery fire start?

Around midday on 25 November 2015, the Pinery fire started in the lower Mid-North wheat belt, approximately 70 kilometres north of Adelaide. ... The fire initially moved in a south-easterly direction from Pinery, propelled by the strong winds.

How big was the Pinery fire?

In total, the fire burnt an estimated 82,500 hectares, impacting people, livestock and townships including Pinery, Mallala, Wasleys, Roseworthy, Freeling, Hamley Bridge, Daveyston, Grenock and Kapunda. More than 1,700 firefighters responded to the fire, with support provided by the Victoria Fire Authorities.