Bushfire Recovery
Recovering from a bushfire can be slow, difficult, and often emotionally exhausting. Once the danger of the bushfire has passed, find information and support to help you.
Fire and Rescue NSW has compiled a checklist to assist people affected by bush fires. It is designed to help you get started. The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) has developed a series of FAQs and key contacts to help you find the necessary assistance to rebuild.
Legal and financial advice and assistance
For free legal help, including insurance claims and disputes, housing and tenancy, financial hardship, workplace rights, Centrelink, domestic and family violence and government disaster grants, call the Disaster Response Legal Service NSW on 1800 801 529 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
Disaster recovery map
Use the NSW Government's disaster recovery map to find local information about disaster recovery, road closures, hazard alerts, waste removal and development application processes.
Replacing ID, licences and personal documents
If your identification, licences, certificates, permits, registrations, or documents are lost or damaged, you can apply for replacements using these useful instructions from the NSW Government.
Landlords’ and tenants’ rights
When properties are affected by natural hazards like bushfires, tenants and landlords have rights and responsibilities under NSW laws.
Staying healthy
After a bushfire, review this
advice from NSW Health on how to return home safely.