The announcement comes at the same time as a BlazeAid camp was launched at Bookham, north of Jugiong, where groups of volunteers will assist farmers to rebuild flattened and damaged fence lines.

Managed in conjunction with NSW Farmers, BlazeAid has set up camps across the state for volunteers to assist fire-affected landholders.

More than 3500km of fencing is believed to have been damaged by fires across the state in recent weeks, with more expected to be reported.

BlazeAid founder Kevin Butler said the organisation would be working with farmers “for many months” to help them get back on their feet following the fires.

Following the 2012 floods, BlazeAid worked with 168 farmers to repair 820km of fencing.

NSW Farmers said yesterday it had set up a special “fencing fund” to help landholders cope with the financial burden brought on by the bushfires.

“We want to do everything we can to support our farmers to help alleviate just some of the issues they face after a bushfire,” NSW Farmers president Fiona Simson said.

“With fencing being such a high cost and priority for farmers to repair after a fire, we thought it was the best way we could help our farmers.”

More than $15,000 has already been donated to the fund by generous benefactors towards the appeal. 

All donations go directly towards helping farmers rebuild their fences.

NSW Farmers has also launched a fodder register with the Department of Primary Industries.

Farmers who have been affected by the bushfires and wish to apply for funding should visit www.nswfarmers.org.au.

Volunteers who would like to assist with BlazeAid’s fencing repair groups throughout the state can visit www.blazeaid.com.