Since 3 February 2025, multiple fires have ignited across the West Coast due to dry lightning strikes.
If you have been affected by this event, the following information is specifically for you.
Grants
Emergency Assistance Grants - CLOSED 3 March 2025
For more information, please visit Department of Premier and Cabinet - Community Grants (www.dpac.tas.gov.au/divisions/cpp/community-grants/west-coast-complex-bushfire-emergency-assistance-grants-program).
Returning home after a bushfire - what you need to know
There are lots of things to consider when returning to your property following a bushfire.
This includes things like air pollution, rainwater tanks, food safety, cleaning your property and hazardous materials.
For information on safely returning to your property, please visit Returning home after a bushfire | Tasmanian Department of Health (www.health.tas.gov.au/news/health-alerts/returning-home-after-bushfire).
Public Health Services can also be contacted by phone 1800 671 738 or email public.health@health.tas.gov.au.