Support for Fire Effected Communities
The following provides information and support available for bushfire-affected communities and farmers. This page will be updated regularly with new and changing information.
Victorian Farmers Federation
Fodder
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) through its Emergency Fodder Support Program is coordinating the donation of fodder and delivery of fodder to bushfire impacted farmers - click here for more information.
Need fodder?
To request fodder complete the Request Fodder form or phone the VFF on 1300 882 833.
Donate fodder
If you have fodder to donate, please complete the Fodder Donation form and click here for more information.
Agistment
Need Agistment?
The VFF is unable to offer agistment, but if you have been impacted by the bushfires and need agistment support, please contact the VFF via vff@vff.org.au with your name, email address, phone number, animal details and location.
Offers of agistment
If you can provide agistment the VFF can upload offers of agistment here. Please contact the VFF via vff@vff.org.au with your name, email address, phone number, amount of land available for agistment and livestock it’s suitable for, and your location.
Agriculture Victoria
Animals & recovery information
If your property has been impacted by bushfire and you have urgent animal welfare needs, please contact the VicEmergency Hotline on 1800 226 226.
You can report any dead or injured animals, crop loss or damage, or fodder or water needs by completing the Loss and Damage Assessment Form. This information will help Agriculture Victoria direct its recovery efforts.
Agriculture Victoria’s On-farm bushfire recovery resources webpages include lots of practical bushfire recovery information on: livestock, water, feed and stock containment areas, horses and pets, horticulture, pasture, re-fencing, weeds etc.
Victorian Government
Financial & other assistance
There’s a wide range of financial and other assistance available for those who have been impacted by the bushfires – see recovery support including for primary producers see - financial assistance after a bushfire.
See also new recovery measures fire-affected communities
You can also call the Emergency Recovery Hotline on 1800 560 760 for information about payments and recovery programs.
Fencers Without Boundaries
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Upper Goulburn Landcare Network are calling out for skilled and unskilled volunteers to assist us with our Fire Recovery fencing project - Fencers Without Boundaries.
Experience in fencing would be helpful but not essential as a lot of the initial work is removing the burnt and damaged fencing.
Protective equipment, water and lunches are provided.
Interested people should contact Chris Cobern on 0413 855 490 or by email ugln.projects@ugln.net
BlazeAid
BlazeAid is a volunteer-based organisation (established in 2009 after Black Saturday Bushfires) to enable volunteers to provide practical assistance to landholders and farmers impacted by bushfires with tasks such as clearing debris, rolling up and repairing damaged fencing, and re-fencing.
BlaizeAid Camps
BlaizeAid has established a number of camps in bushfire-impacted areas of Victoria – see current camps.
Need assistance from BlazeAid?
Register here for assistance from BlazeAid.
Volunteer with BlazeAid
See volunteer information and becoming a BlazeAider and complete the Volunteer Form to express your interest to volunteer with BlaizeAid.
Granite to Goulburn Biodiversity Recovery Alliance
The Biodiversity Recovery Alliance is made up of environmental groups working together to restore the Granite to Goulburn landscape following the Longwood bushfires of January 2026.
We are experienced, ready, and already have expert networks in place. We have a plan. We need your help to activate this plan, and we need to move fast. Volunteer, donate, or get in touch to strengthen our alliance.
You can read more about our plan and the urgent projects we will be undertaking at www.biodiversityrecoveryalliance.com.
Wildlife
Wildlife have been heavily impacted by the fires, animals killed and injured, habitats destroyed food and water availability lost. The following organisations are supporting rescuers and carers on the ground now and in to the future to care for injured wildlife and support animals who have survived.
WIRES - Bushfire facts for wildlife
WIRES - Extreme heat and wildlife
WIRES - Water for wildlife. In the wake of the catastrophic drought and fires in 2019-2020, WIRES launched the Water For Wildlife program to provide long-term access to supplementary water for arboreal wildlife impacted by emergency events.
Help for Injured Wildlife - This tool will help you locate and contact the closest relevant wildlife carers and rescue and rehabilitation organisations to help the injured animal. Please note this is for native wildlife in Victoria only.
Mental Health and Wellbeing
If you or someone close to you is feeling overwhelmed:
Our local Rural Outreach Worker is Ivan Lister M: 0474 501 406
contact your local doctor (GP)
Lifeline (13 11 14)
Beyond Blue (1300 224 636)
Donate to support Recovery Efforts
There are a number options available for people interested in making a donation to support bushfire impacted communities and bushfire recovery efforts in Victoria, including:
2026 Victorian Bushfire Appeal
Granite to Goulburn Biodiversity Recovery Alliance