Australia is burning, and we all need to help.  If everyone gives what they can spare, we can make a big difference and help this horrible catastrophe.  Please give what you can, and let’s all do a rain dance for Australia as well. Love to Oz.

How to Donate to Firefighters

• The NSW Rural Fire Service lets you donate to specific brigades here.
•  Donate to the Country Fire Service in South Australia to help volunteer firefighters here.
• The Queensland Fire and Rescue  accepts donations here.
• Donations to the Country Fire Association support firefighters in Victoria and affected communities here.

How to Donate to Relief Organizations

• Donate to the Red Cross to help thousands of people in evacuation centers and recovery hubs here.
• The Salvation Army accepts donations to help local communities here.
• Donations to the St Vincent Society help feed affected families and buy them essentials here.

How to Donate to Wildlife Organizations

• Donate to WIRES to help with wildlife rescue here.
• Donate to the World Wildlife Fund Australia to help with koala conservation here.
• Donate to the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital to help provide water for wildlife and to support a Koala breeding program here.
• Donate to the RSPCA New South Wales to help with efforts to evacuate and rescue pets here.

I pulled this list from a news article on KTLA  (full story linked here).  I did add the WIRES myself to the list, as I have heard a lot of good things about that organization and know they could use our help, too.