Wildfire defensible space · New South Wales
NSW RFS AIDER Free Bushfire Clean-Up for Older and Disabled Residents
Run by NSW Rural Fire Service
- What you get
- Free one-off service (gutter clearing, thinning vegetation around the home, removing leaf and tree debris, trimming branches near the home, mowing or slashing long grass)
- Who qualifies
- Older people, people living with a disability, and people already receiving community assistance who have limited domestic support from family, friends or other services, and whose property is on bush fire prone land in NSW.
- Where
- Eligible older or disabled residents anywhere in NSW whose home is on bush fire prone land.
- Status
- Open. Ongoing program.
- Type of payment
- Free installation
What you do
If you are older or living with a disability with little help at home, ask the RFS for a free one-off visit to clear gutters, thin and trim vegetation, remove debris and mow long grass around your home.
Requirements
- Property must be on bush fire prone land
- Limited domestic support available from family, relatives, friends or other services
- Service is one-off
How to apply
- 1Call 1300 011 737, email [email protected], or complete the online request form on the AIDER page (a referring organisation can also apply on your behalf)
- 2The RFS assesses the request and arranges the free one-off service
Sources
- https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-prepare/aider (official page)
Last checked October 22, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
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Source: Sow, “NSW RFS AIDER Free Bushfire Clean-Up for Older and Disabled Residents,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/new-south-wales/nsw-rfs-aider-bushfire-help