Bushfire Information, NSW

Preparing for bushfires and bushfire services information.

The NSW Government website provides current information about bushfires. The site has relevant phone numbers and links to key websites.

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Follow this link to the NSW Government bushfire information page

What you can do

• Stay up to date with the latest fire warnings.
• Know how to protect your property from fire.
• Find out how to contact your local fire service.

Sources of information on preparing for bushfires

Follow these links to websites providing information on preparing for bushfires

NSW Fire Brigades - Bushfire safety fact sheets
http://www.nswfb.nsw.gov.au/community/factsheets/index.php

NSW Rural Fire Service - Fire Updates, Restrictions, Planning and Survival
http://www.bushfire.nsw.gov.au

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service - Preparing for the fire season
http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/npws.nsf/Content/Preparing+for+the+fire+season

Country Fire Authority (VIC) - Make a bushfire plan
http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/residents/living/makeabushfireplan.htm

NSW Department of Community Services - disaster recovery services
http://www.community.nsw.gov.au/html/disaster/disaster.htm

DoCS’ disaster recovery services provide support to help people and communities recover from disasters such as floods, droughts, storms and bushfires, and other major incidents.

We help to meet the immediate welfare and support needs of people affected by disasters. This includes coordinating provision of food, accommodation, clothing, advice, guidance and financial and personal support.

Immediate assistance is available to disaster victims from locally established Evacuation Centres. Staff in these centres help meet the immediate needs of evacuees.

People affected by disaster who require assistance should register with DoCS at their local Evacuation or Disaster Recovery Centre or call the 24 hour State Disaster Recovery Centre telephone service on 1800 018 444.

The site also provides information on eligibility for financial assistance for those affected by disasters.

For further information

Contact

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Bushfire Information

WWW

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http://www.nsw.gov.au/bushfires.asp