Be safe when you return home after a bushfire
Returning home after a bushfire can be difficult, stressful and sometimes hazardous. Follow this guidance to protect your health and safety when returning home.
Recovery information and support
What to do immediately after a bushfire
Steps to help you recover after an emergency, once you're no longer in immediate danger.
Bushfire clean-up advice
Guidance on how to clean up after a bushfire, including waste removal, hazard identification, food and water safety.
Disaster recovery map
Information about recovery centres, closed roads, temporary accommodation, wellbeing support and clean-up help.
Replacing ID, licences and personal documents
If your identity, licences, certificates, permits, registrations or documents are lost or damaged in a bushfire, you can apply for replacements.
Managing animals
Find assistance and guidance on how to look after animals after a natural disaster, and what to do with animals that have died.
Support from government agencies and service providers
Information on financial assistance, free advice and support from government agencies and service providers.
Financial, health and wellbeing support
Managing your mental health
Living through a natural disaster can take a toll on your mental health and wellbeing. It’s vital that you and the people around you seek appropriate support.
Grants and assistance after a disaster
Use the Disaster Assistance Finder on the Service NSW website to search for support that is available to you.
Emergency resources and contacts
- NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) My Fire Plan
- NSW SES Home Emergency Plan
- Building small business resilience
- For personalised recovery help, call Service NSW on 13 77 88
- Call Legal Aid on 1800 801 529 for free legal advice
- Find emergency accommodation
- Get mental health support
- Support for local councils after a disaster