Download information to help you include your animals in your
bushfire plan and to manage your animals during and after a bushfire:
Animal Bushfire Survival Planning Poster (308Kb)
After a bushfire many factors must be considered when assessing burnt livestock. Furthermore those animals not killed directly by the fire or destroyed due to injuries, must be repeatedly assessed on a daily basis after the bush fire event. Continued support for the owners will need to be considered and/or provided.
Specific guidance for various species may be found at:
For additional guidance on the emergency slaughter of livestock as a result of bushfire:
Further information:
Bushfires on Farming Properties - AgriGrowth
Wildlife and bushfires - Wildlife Management
Current bushfire alerts - Tasmania Fire Service
For information on preparing your livestock for bushfire, contact your local vet or NRE Tas: