How to help bushfire affected communities.

At a time when it is easy to feel completely helpless, there is something you can do from afar. That is to donate cash. Cash is the the best way to help bushfire affected communities because it can be used in whatever way is necessary at the time.

Here are the organisations you can donate to and help bushfire affected communities. This is an ever growing list, if you know of an organisation that isn’t on the list and should be, please let me know.

Volunteer Fire Services by state:

Rural Fire Service (NSW) - https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/volunteer/support-your-local-brigade

Country Fire Authority (VIC) - https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about/supporting-cfa

Bushfire Services (WA) - https://www.bushfire.org.au/was-emergency-services/brigade-details

Country Fire Service (SA) - https://www.cfs.sa.gov.au/site/home/how_you_can_help.jsp

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services - https://www.qld.gov.au/emergency/emergencies-services/help-disaster

ACT Emergency Services, Tasmanian Fire Service & Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service - I can’t find a way to donate, if you know how, please let me know!

Support for fire affected farmers:

Rural Aid - https://www.ruralaid.org.au/can-we-help-you/

Burrumbuttock Hay Runners - https://hayrunners.com/index.php/2016/06/18/donation/

Blaze Aid - https://blazeaid.com.au/

Support for people who have been affected:

Red Cross - https://www.redcross.org.au/

Salvation Army - https://www.salvationarmy.org.au/

Support for affected wildlife:

WIRES - https://www.wires.org.au/

Koala Hospital - https://www.koalahospital.org.au/

Support for recovery efforts:

Team Rubicon - https://www.teamrubiconaus.org/