Cleaning-up after a bushfire
In an emergency
During a bushfire emergency, follow the directions of the authorised fire officers. You don’t need to get our approval or notify us before you undertake clearing that they have authorised or to help them deal with a dangerous situation.
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Contact us for more information about vegetation management.
You can remove fallen woody debris from existing tracks, roads, fire management lines and firebreaks without a permit or notification.
Special clearing exemptions apply if your district has been declared a disaster area.
Related links
- Find out about deferring your land rent or instalment if you’ve been impacted by a disaster.
- Find out about repairs to groundwater bores and spears.
- Find out about watercourse works associated with emergencies and disasters.
- Read about grants and other assistance for disaster-impacted Queenslanders.
- Find out about low-interest loans for disaster recovery for rural businesses and primary producers.