Immediate bushfire clean-up assistance for Victorians
Free removal of eligible bushfire-affected structures for homes, businesses and community assets impacted by the January 2026 Victorian bushfires.
Registrations are taken, a contractor will inspect eligible properties and eligible structures will be completely removed; the program does not include repair or rebuild.
Re-establishment assistance payments are also available for people who meet separate criteria.
General: You must meet all eligibility criteria.
If you aren’t sure, register.
Homes: Your home (primary residence) may be eligible for free clean up support if it is in an eligible council area, was damaged by the January 2026 bushfires, and is uninsured or underinsured.
Businesses:
- You may be eligible for free clean up support if you operate a business from a property that: is in an eligible council area
- has an ABN
- has structures damaged by the January bushfires
- is uninsured or underinsured
- you intend to re-establish the business on site
- and on average across a full year your workforce would be equal to 20 or fewer full-time employees (collectively work less than 700 hours a week)
If you are a sole trader with no employees, you must get more than half of your income from the business.
Community assets:
- Community assets (e.g. town halls, sports facilities) might qualify if they are in an eligible council area
- have structures damaged by the January bushfires
- are uninsured or underinsured
- offer community benefits or host community events
- and are open to the public (do not have restricted membership)
Uninsured and underinsured: You may be underinsured if you have insurance but do not have coverage for bushfire damage, demolition or waste removal, or the cost to rebuild.
Eligible council areas (clean-up support available in these councils):
- Alpine Shire Council
- Ararat Rural City Council
- Benalla Rural City Council
- Campaspe Shire Council
- Colac Otway Shire Council
- Corangamite Shire Council
- East Gippsland Shire Council
- Golden Plains Shire Council
- Greater Bendigo City Council
- Horsham Rural City Council
- Lake Mountain Alpine Resort
- Macdeon Ranges Shire Council
- Mansfield Shire Council
- Midura Rural City Council
- Mitchell Shire Council
- Moira Shire Council
- Mount Alexander Shire Council
- Murrindindi Shire Council
- Pyrenees Shire Council
- Strathbogie Shire Council
- Towong Shire Council
- Wellington Shire Council
- Wodonga City Council
- Yarra Ranges Shire Council
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Last updated: 3 March 2026