The loss of stock from the North East and Gippsland fires has reached almost 5000, as farmers work out the best way to care for their remaining animals.
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Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas visited Wodonga and Corryong on Friday, where he announced grants of up to $15,000 to pay for emergency transport.
The money will cover up to 50 per cent of total freight costs of either moving stock from fire-damaged properties, or bringing water and fodder back onto farms.
"We have to recognise that there is a lot of livestock that is currently in need of relocation," Mr Pallas said.
"It's an expensive process and we understand farmers will be feeling the pressure given that their businesses are being so severely affected.
"Helping them get the feed and the water that's necessary to keep the livestock and sustain it, that's important."
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He said the Victorian government will also temporarily get rid of some red tape and wave the need for producers to use property identification code numbers on the stock while they are being moved to safety.
Victorian Farmers Federation president David Jochinke joined the treasurer in Wodonga to support the initiative, saying people were still experiencing shock and grief, but the hard work will begin now.
"The greatest impact this fire will have on industries to begin with is going to be that loss of tourism," he said.
"The longer term hit will be that farmers will be focused on rebuilding more than production ... This is going to take years to get people back on their feet."
Mr Pallas said there would be further funding assistance for businesses to come.
"You've got to move as quickly as you can to allow communities to recover. This is not an issue of money to us, it is an issue for looking after the community and businesses in this area," he said.
"Communities are the best people to determine what their needs are and getting those processes of engagement and working out what those interventions are is important.
"If you look at Black Saturday, this will be hundreds and hundreds of millions of dollars in repair and assisting communities to get back on their feet."