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As a major secondary disaster, post earthquake fires have the potential to significantly enhance the extent of seismic damage caused by earthquakes in terms of fatalities, structural damage and financial loss. Due to possible damage to firefighting equipment, road blockages that restrict the requirement for emergency response and firefighting operations, potential damage to gas and electricity lines that could result in fires and potential disruptions to communication lines, there is a significant risk of post earthquake fire that should be assessed in densely populated urban areas. Simulation methodologies are one of the most widely used techniques in the literature in assessing post earthquake fire risk and determining actions that may improve community resilience against existing risks. This study examines articles published after 2000 that use simulation methodologies to address post earthquake fire risk and evaluate preventative actions that can be taken against these disasters. A conceptual framework is provided to the studies that address post earthquake fire in a simulation focus by displaying the bibliographic features of the studies that are accessed using the relevant keywords. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]