Bushfire recovery and assistance

Current bushfires and warnings

View current bushfires, warnings and incidents across Queensland are published by Queensland Fire Department.

Disaster recovery support

Financial help and support services to help you recover if you're affected by a bushfire disaster.

Community Recovery hub locations

Find a Community Recovery Hub or Support Services location following a bushfire.

Translated fact sheets about financial assistance grants after a bushfire

Read or listen to information in your language about types of financial assistance grants that may be available to you following a bushfire disaster.

Housing help after a bushfire

Find out what help is available if you've had to leave your home due to bushfire, including finding temporary accommodation, applying for financial assistance, repairing your home, and advice from the Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA) for tenants and property managers.

Insurance after a bushfire

Insurance steps after a bushfire, making a bushfire related insurance claim, making a bushfire related insurance complaint, and legal advice from Legal Aid Queensland.

Managing stress after a bushfire

Learn how to recognise common reactions to a disaster, how to take care of yourself and overcome stress, and find out who to contact for help.

Family relationships after a bushfire

Learn how to recognise common reactions to a disaster, how to take care of yourself and overcome stress, and find out who to contact for help.

Support groups after a bushfire

Find government organisations and not-for-profit organisations that provide post-disaster emotional support, crisis hotlines and other assistance to the community.

Small business disaster hub

Resources to prevent, prepare, respond, recover and communicate so small businesses can get back to business sooner following bushfire.

Legal Aid Queensland

Legal Aid Queensland can provide advice to get help with the legal issues you may face when your property has been damaged by bushfire.

How can I help?

There are many ways you can help following a bushfire. Find out how to donate to registered charities trained to respond to the needs of impacted communities. Learn how GIVIT helps to coordinate donations of goods and services, and corporate donations. Find out about volunteering after a disaster, and other ways to help charities.

Volunteering for disaster recovery

Information about volunteering for emergency services and disaster recovery, including volunteering with the SES, Rural Fire Service, and tips for volunteers helping after disaster.