Bushfire Recovery

DPI’s bushfire recovery program focuses on the provision of advice on pasture management, pest plant and animal control, erosion protection, animal health, livestock feed planning, crop and horticulture management and reforestation. Staff are also connecting landholders to services and grants provided by other recovery agencies and organisations.

Landholders can be connected to DPI services in their area by calling the Victorian Bushfire Information Line 1800 240 667.

2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission Interim Report The 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission Interim Report was provided to the Government by the Chair of the Commission,the Hon. Bernard Teague AO and Commissioners Ron McLeod AM and Susan Pascoe AM on Monday 17 August 2009. The Commission’s Interim Report and Executive Summary is now available. You can also watch the Premier's Bushfire Royal Commission interim report media conference video

Recovery after fire: Practical steps for landholders Rebuilding your life and farming operations after fire can be daunting, stressful and costly. Recovery after fire: Practical steps for landholders helps primary producers and landholders get back to business after the emergency vehicles have pulled out. Download the Recovery after fire: Practical steps for landholders (PDF 2.2MB), Word (941KB).

Energy after fire For information on dealing with energy issues resulting from the bushfires, visit safety advice (Word 95KB) for bushfire affected communities and safety information for generator use (Word 86KB). More energy information is available on power outages, including how to stay safe and who to contact to restore power.

Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority Following the devastating 2009 bushfires, we are now undertaking the largest recovery and rebuilding program Victoria has ever faced. To keep up to date with recovery and rebuilding efforts visit Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority (We Will Rebuild), or call 1800 240 667,

Bushfire help and information For comprehensive bushfire related information, including financial and personal support, making a bushfire plan, becoming a volunteer and bushfire updates, visit Victoria Online (external link)

Related Information

• Rural Recovery Servicesf or landholders affected by Alpine Fires (PDF 103KB)
• Rural Recovery Services for landholders affected by Gippsland fires (PDF 125KB)
• Rural Recovery Services for landholders affected by Horsham Fires (PDF 99KB)
• Rural Recovery Services for landholders affected by Kilmore East Murrindindi Fires (PDF 162KB)
• Rural Recovery Services for landholders affected by fires in Whittlesea, Nillumbik and Yarra Ranges Shires(PDF 117KB)

• More information notes
• Fencing Assistance
• Managing erosion with temporary sediment traps and fences (PDF 584KB)
• Smoke effect in grapes and wine (PDF 178KB)
• Perennial pasture establishment guide (PDF 165KB)
• Recovery from Fire damage in Rubus Crops (PDF 101KB)
• Rural Recovery Facts
• Pasture recovery after fire fact sheet (PDF 310KB)
• Weed warning during and after an emergency
• Worksafe - Bushfire Recovery Fact Sheet: Re-fencing properties after bushfire (external link)
• CFA- Preventing Haystack Fires Brochure (external link)