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In New South Wales, the NSW rural fire service operates an emergency feed on its website. This includes a map of current incidents, which is mirrored by Google in case it goes down. They also send out alerts through Twitter, Facebook and their iOS app, Fires Near Me. In New South Wales, the NSW Rural Fire Service operates an emergency feed on its website. This includes a map of current incidents, which is mirrored by Google in case it goes down, and a map of total fire bans and fire danger ratings. They also send out alerts through Twitter, Facebook and their iOS app, Fires Near Me.
In Victoria, the Country Fire Authority provides a map and list of warnings and incidents on its website. They also send out alerts through Twitter and Facebook.In Victoria, the Country Fire Authority provides a map and list of warnings and incidents on its website. They also send out alerts through Twitter and Facebook.
If any of the official websites are down, the ABC's emergency coverage page and Twitter feed can be a useful alternative. In Queensland, the Fire and Rescue Service operates a news feed and an incident map on its website. They are also on Twitter and Facebook.
If any of the official websites are down, the ABC's emergency coverage page and Twitter feed can be a useful alternative. Local ABC radio will also send out emergency alerts - you can use this page to find your local station's frequency.
AnimalsAnimals
This useful factsheet from the NSW Wildlife Information Rescue and Education Service tells you what you can do to help animals affected by the fires.This useful factsheet from the NSW Wildlife Information Rescue and Education Service tells you what you can do to help animals affected by the fires.
Bushfire planning Bushfire planning and fire safety
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