Victoria

Helplines

Victorian Bushfire Information Line 1800 240 667

Fire Updates

For up to date information on the situation relating to bush fires in Victoria visit the Department of Sustainability and Environment website.

You can also visit the Country Fire Authority for statewide current incidences.

For practical bushfire advice please visit the Department of Human Services Victoria website.

Assistance

The Prime Minister has announced additional Commonwealth support in the form of cash payments to people who have lost their principal place of residence or had it rendered uninhabitable. The cash payments will amount to $1000 for each eligible adult and $400 for each eligible child.

Victorians who are entitled to this assistance will now be able to apply immediately by calling 1802233 . Information about how to claim is also available from Centrelink’s website.

The Australian Government and the Premier of Victoria have announced additional funding to help families, business and primary producers recover from the bushfires.

Prime Minister and Premier of Victoria Media Release