Bushfires

Emergency NSW
The NSW Government emergency resource page for information on planning and recovery information for fires, floods and other emergencies in NSW.

Department of Primary Industry
NSW Department off Primary Industries (DPI) BushfireHub has information to assist primary producers, animal holding establishments and the community to be prepared for bushfires.

NSW Rural Fire Service
For alerts, preparation and up to date information on fires visit NSW Rural Fire Service. In case of an emergency call Triple Zero 000. Call 106 if you are deaf or have a speech impairment. You can call the bushfire information line on 1800 679 737.

Hazards Near Me
The RFS has updated the ‘Fires Near me’ app to ‘Hazards Near Me’ for your mobile device which keeps you updated before, during and after bush fires and other emergencies. For more information and to download, click here.

NSW Rural Assistance Authority
For natural disaster declarations and financial assistance visit the Rural Assistance Authority.

Local Land Services
Local Land Service (LLS) bushfire teams offer localised support to farmers and landholders to support prevention, preparedness, response and recovery from bushfires for yourself and livestock. LLS are on hand to offer advice and up to date information to get you through these tough times. For more information, click here or speak to your local team by calling 1300 795 299.

Drought

DroughtHub
NSW DPI has set up DroughtHub a one-stop online destination for information and support available to primary producers to prepare for and manage drought.

Local Land Services
Local Land Service are available with ongoing advice for farmers and landholders planning for and dealing with drought. Local Land Service staff live in regional NSW and are available to offer hands-on support with current, localised information and advice on managing and recovering from drought. For more information, click here or speak to your local team by calling 1300 795 299.

Drought Ready and Resilient Fund
The Rural Assistance Authority has through the Drought Ready and Resilient Fund, low interest loans available that eligible primary producers can access to help prepare for, manage and recover from drought.

NSW Rural Assistance Authority
For natural disaster declarations and financial assistance visit the Rural Assistance Authority.

Storms and Flooding

DPI Emergency Management
NSW DPI works with Local Land Services (LLS) and other agencies/organisations to support the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) by coordinating animal welfare relief services for livestock, wildlife and companion animals and assisting affected primary producers, click here.

Natural Disaster Assistance for Primary Producers
This short guide includes a comprehensive list of key contacts and agencies to help primary producers affected by Natural Disasters, click here.

Local Lands Services
Landholders impacted by a current flooding event who need urgent advice with evacuation or assistance with emergency care of livestock and companion animals should call us on 1300 795 299 to lodge a request for assistance, click here.

NSW Rural Assistance Authority
Disaster recovery Grants and Relief Loans are available to primary producers, small businesses and not-for-profits following the joint declaration of a natural disaster by the NSW and Australian Governments, click here.

Leave options during and after extreme weather conditions
Stoppages or interruptions of operational business activities in farming businesses in affected areas are occurring in varying degrees.

NSW Farmers Workplace Relations team outlines here the leave options and relevant considerations for employers in managing their workers in these uncertain times.

Supporting our farmers
Natural Disaster Relief fund, if you would like to make a donation, click here.

Transport and Emergency Support

Emergency Contacts

If emergency services struggle to find your property, consider downloading the free Emergency+ app here.
The app uses GPS functionality built into smart phones to help a Triple Zero (000) caller provide critical location details required to mobilise emergency services.

NSW Police Service

For non-urgent assistance call 131 444.

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NSW State Emergency Service

For emergency help in a flood or storm call 132 500.

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NSW Rural Fire Service

For Bush Fire Information call 1800 679 737

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- Fires Near Me NSW: Android, iPhone
- For general enquiries call 02 8741 5555