FAWNA's president Meredith Ryan said so many of these animals had been impacted by not only the fires but the record- breaking drought which had caused severe food shortages for all the bird and animal species.

She said beekeepers were having to take their hives out of the district due to lack of pollen and nectar.

"FAWNA put out a call for help and the public response has been tremendous," Mrs Ryan said.

"We are now in a position that we will be able to arrange some wildlife food supply collection points where the public can pick up kangaroo pellets, favoured by kangaroos, wallabies and birds, and also some wild bird seed.

"We expect to have this program rolling out over the coming weeks once the major roads are open and the ordered supplies can be shipped to the area."

More information about the initiative will be available shortly.

After the Pappinbarra fires several years ago, FAWNA was able to use community donations to provide a local wildlife food collection point for several months while grass and leaves grew back.

International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and The Rescue Collective donations of product and goods ensured immediate treatment to burnt animals was possible.

FAWNA is encouraging everyone to put out shallow containers of water for wildlife.

These containers, which should be cleaned and replenished regularly, should contain rocks or some means of escape so no animal can drown or get caught.

New plastic cat litter trays, old baking dishes, plastic 10-litre water containers and small drums cut in half are all cheap and easily accessible containers for wildlife.

FAWNA thanks everyone for all the offers of help.

There have not been huge numbers of animals coming in and the group's volunteers are able to manage with a big thank you to local vets and organisations who have ensured FAWNA is well-supplied with appropriate burn treatments.

Port Macquarie's Koala Hospital emergency teams have spearheaded searches for all wildlife and the koala hospital is caring for fire-affected koalas.

For wildlife rescues call FAWNA's 24-hour rescue hotline on 6581 4141 or for koala rescues call the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital's 24-hour koala rescue line on 6584 1522.

For more information about FAWNA's work and to donate to the wildlife food project go to the wildlife rescue group's website.

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