BlazeAid works with families and individuals who are in genuine need of volunteer assistance. This includes those affected who are not insured or are under-insured for the cost of rebuilding their fences, or where their personal, physical or financial circumstances are such that they are in genuine need of BlazeAid’s assistance.

Since the devastation of the Black Saturday bushfires on 8th February 2009, thousands of long- and short-term BlazeAid volunteers have come to help rebuild fences for the bush fire survivors. 

BlazeAid is a volunteer-based organization. They assist rural families and individuals to help clear, repair or replace fences that have been lost as a result of natural disasters such as bushfires, floods or cyclones. Where there is enough need in a community, they establish a basecamp (in conjunction with local shires and/or community groups) where volunteers live in their caravans, motorhomes, etc, or in other suitable accommodation.

Fully-insured BlazeAid volunteers work alongside people in genuine need of assistance. BlazeAid have already worked on hundreds of properties across Victoria, NSW, Queensland, Tasmania and Western Australia after the 2009 Black Saturday Bushfires, the 2011 Floods and Cyclone Yasi and the 2012 Floods, and the bushfires and floods of 2013.

BlazeAid volunteers work in fencing teams, with at least one experienced fencer in each team, to work under your guidance and directions. Working together, BlazeAid can clear your fence lines and re-stand, rebuild or replace your fences in a fraction of the time that it would take you to do on your own. 

BlazeAid have a combination of new volunteers and experienced fencing volunteers who have worked on many different types of fences, including putting in corner posts, strainer assemblies, posts and pickets, running, straining and tying off fencing wire, etc.

Please register with BlazeAid early so that they can have an idea of how many families in each area are needing help. Once a basecamp is closed, BlazeAid are not able to provide further assistance to property owners. Even if you’ve registered with your local Council/Shire, you still need to contact your local BlazeAid basecamp to register.

If you live in a disaster-affected area that doesn’t currently have a basecamp, and would like to enquire about having BlazeAid volunteers working in your community, please read our Establishing a Basecamp page.

How to get Fencing Help:

Property Owners and families are asked to contact the Camp Coordinators directly, please, if you can.

• Phone: 0418 990 267
• Email: admin@blazeaid.com.au
• Website: http://blazeaid.com.au/contact-us/