Useful information

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Local fire information

NSW Rural Fire service
Advice on how to Prepare, Act, Survive
Link to current fires and incidents in NSW

@NSWRFS

Victoria Country Fire Association
Advice on how to plan and prepare
Link to Latest warnings and incidents in Vic

@CFA_Updates

A total fire ban is in effect for all parts of Tasmania

Tasmanian Fire Service
Current incidents - www.fire.tas.gov.au

@TasFireService

SA Country Fire Service
Advice on how to Be bushfire ready - have you got a plan?
Link to current incidents in South Australia

@CFSAlerts

Queensland Rural Fire Service
Advice on your Bushfire survival plan
Link to current bushfire incidents in Qld

@QldFire

Western Australia Department of Fire and Emergency Services - How to prepare for a bushfire
WA Alerts and warnings

@dfes_wa

NT Fire and Rescue service - NT Fire and Rescue

@ntpolice

ACT Rural Fire Service - Incidents map

@ACTRFS

To help or donate

Red Cross Tasmanian Bushfires appeal - www.redcross.org.au, 1800 811 700, or send a cheque or money order with a note that it is for the Tasmanian Bushfires Appeal 2013 to:
Australian Red Cross Supporter Service
GPO Box 2957

Melbourne VIC 8060

Facebook page Tassie fires - we can help

Federal Government help - The federal government has sent a mobile services centre to Tasmania to deliver emergency funding to bushfire victims. Emergency Services Minister Nicola Roxon said those affected could apply for emergency funding of up to $1000 per adult, and $400 per child.

For more information about the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment, go to humanservices.gov.au/disaster or call the Australian Government Information Line on 180 22 66 from 8am to 8pm (local time), seven days.

For information on friends or relatives affected by the Tasmanian bushfires call 1800 727 077