Bushfire emergency: Lord Mayor's fire appeal

The LMDRF is the recognised state emergency fund and provides relief for personal hardship and distress arising from natural disasters occurring within Western Australia.

The Board Chair, Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi, said the catastrophic fires have razed much of the township of Yarloop, and damaged parts of Waroona.

“Initial media reports suggest a significant number of houses have been lost, as well as buildings and infrastructure,” Ms Scaffidi said.

“I hope and pray people remain safe until the fire threat passes.”

The fund has been activated to raise and coordinate donations to support the victims of the fires.

“Just as people supported the community of Esperance recently, we need to pull together to assist residents of Yarloop and Waroona,” Ms Scaffidi said.

“This blaze has caused as much damage, if not more, than recent fires in Esperance, Parkerville and Roleystone combined.”

Through the Lord Mayor’s Distress Relief Fund, the community can help those who are affected by this disaster to rebuild their lives.

The fund is operated by an independent board and donations over $2 are tax deductable.

The costs of administering the fund are absorbed by the City of Perth, so all money raised will go directly to those who need it most.

Donations to the Waroona and District Fires Appeal can be made:

The process for distributing funds will be announced at a later date and will be managed in conjunction with the affected Shires.

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