On 18 February 1926 Seaham came under direct threat from serious bushfires that almost destroyed the Seaham School of Arts and the Seaham Hotel. Another fire on 9 November 1928 destroyed a house on the Brandon estate.
On 18 February 1926, Seaham was confronted with a severe threat from bushfires that put the Seaham School of Arts and the Seaham Hotel at risk. A subsequent fire on 9 November 1928 had a devastating impact on a residence on the Brandon estate.