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Wimmera Fires 2026

By Hearts of the Wimmera

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Help me support those affected by disasters in Victoria

I’m fundraising to help people impacted by disasters in Victoria, including the bushfires. 

100% of your donation will be used to purchase essential goods and services for impacted communities, including groceries, medication and furniture.

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Help me support those affected by disasters in Victoria

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Hearts of the Wimmera – Fire Recovery Fund

Monday 12th Jan
On the night of 8 January, as temperatures soared above 40°C, a severe lightning storm ignited multiple fires across the Wimmera, particularly through the Natimuk, Nurrabiel, Mitre and Quantong regions.
In dry, extreme conditions, those strikes quickly turned into fast-moving bushfires that tore through homes, farmland and livelihoods.
Over the days that followed:
More than 30 homes were destroyed
Over 40 buildings were lost
Thousands of hectares of farmland were burnt
Livestock, fences, machinery and feed were wiped out
For many families, everything they owned was gone in a matter of hours.
But beyond the visible damage, there is something harder to measure — the emotional and financial strain of suddenly having nothing. No clothes. No food. No basic essentials. And for many people, asking for help publicly can feel humiliating or overwhelming.
That is where Hearts of the Wimmera comes in.
What this fundraiser is for
This fund is designed to provide dignified, practical support to people affected by the Wimmera fires.
Instead of forcing families to rely on second-hand goods, Facebook posts, or public hand-outs, funds raised will be used to provide:
Supermarket vouchers for food and daily essentials
Clothing and footwear vouchers so people can choose what they need
Fuel, pharmacy and household support
Emergency relief that allows people to maintain privacy, independence and dignity
This is about giving people the ability to walk into a shop, buy what they need for their family, and feel normal again — even if only for a moment.
Why this matters
When disaster hits, the Wimmera always steps up. But the reality is that rebuilding lives takes far longer than the news cycle.
Fires don’t just destroy buildings — they disrupt schooling, work, mental health, farming operations and family stability. The weeks and months after the flames are often the hardest.
This fundraiser is here to help people get through that gap — the time between disaster and recovery.
How you can help
Every donation, no matter the size, goes directly towards helping fire-affected families regain basic stability and dignity.
Whether it’s a bag of groceries, a change of clothes, or fuel to get back to work — your support makes a real difference.
From all of us at Hearts of the Wimmera, thank you for standing with our community when it matters most ❤️

Thank you to my Sponsors

$1.04k

National Insurance Brokers

Our hearts are with everyone affected by the bushfires. We hope this helps provide some relief, and we thank the volunteers and emergency services for their courage and dedication. 💙

$527.50

Anonymous

Our heartfelt care to everyone affected by the fires.

$316.50

Gillian And Gaven Hair

Thinking of you all at this dreadful time.

$301

Murtoa Community Pharmacy

$200

Abode Living And Giving

$200

Daryl & Helen Dower

As former residents of Natimuk in the 1970’s, the town and district has a special place in our hearts and our thoughts and sympathies are with all the beautiful people who have lost homes and to everyone who is suffering from the trauma that the devastating fire caused.

$106.12

Anonymous

$106.12

Renee Snell

$106.12

Ashten

$106.12

Anonymous

$106.12

Anonymous

$106.12

I Choose Health

$106.12

R & R Staehr

$106.12

Plant Passion Pets And Aquatics

$106.12

Anonymous

$106.12

Anonymous

$54.12

Marlene And Neil Copley

best wishes for your clean up campaign and re-establishment of your lives

$54.12

Anonymous

$54.12

Sissy And Roger Chilton

It’s not much but we hope it will help

$54.12

Track Home Loans Horsham

Our thoughts are with you all. Take care xxx

$54.12

Daryl Papst

$54.12

Anonymous

$54.12

Mrs Rhonda Baker

$54.12

Jess Roberts

$52.92

Sarah

$52.92

Jenna

$50

Anonymous

$38.33

Anonymous

$37.49

Adam Krslovic

$22.58

Heidi

$22.58

Slavica Laskovska

$22.58

Anonymous

$10

Sally Hateley

$4

Anonymous