BlazeAid Wauchope camp will temporarily close for the Wauchope Show

David Edgerley says it has been rewarding experiencing the community's spontaneous support.

"It makes our work much more worthwhile," he said.

Mr Edgerley said the camp - based at the Wauchope Showground - will close for about two weeks in April to accommodate the two-day Wauchope Show.

He also reminded property owners that claims for assistance need to be completed with BlazeAid's Wauchope camp by Sunday April 5.

BlazeAid has been volunteering on farms in the Port Macquarie-Hastings hinterland since early January, working on replacing burnt fencing on properties.

Since its opening at the beginning of the year, the camp has received over 100 claims for help with fencing.

"We have completed 31 jobs with several part completed," he said. "That's about 27 kilometres of new and repaired fencing so far.

"We are still out there doing jobs but the combination of wet weather and a significant reduction in experienced volunteers is causing quite an issue for us.

"Fencing work - typical for this area - is a very skilled job and you really need to know what you are doing.

"We have been lucky at the Wauchope camp that many of our volunteers have either been at other camps or have come off the farm and know how to complete fencing.

"But we are coming to a time when these experienced volunteers are exhausted and need to have a break," Mr Edgerley said.

The camp coordinator said the wet weather had also played havoc with their efforts to complete more jobs.

While the rain is welcome it does not allow property owners to properly prepare for the work to start while volunteers are unable to complete tasks because of the wet and slippery conditions.

Mr Edgerley said it was pretty frustrating for everyone involved.

Once the camp returns to work mode, the coordinator is hoping to attract people with experience in fencing traditional to the Hastings hinterland.

"We use barb wire and steel pickets with either timber or steel strainers," he said. "So we need people with that kind of experience to come forward.

"Obviously many local farmers and those familiar with fencing systems in this area are too busy working on their own properties.

"But it would be really handy to have some of these experienced people, with those necessary skills, to come and help us out, even in a training sense," he said.

Mr Edgerley said property owners who think they may need BlazeAid's help must come to the Wauchope Showground office to make application for assistance.

"We will organise an assessment of the work and determine what we can do for the farmers," he said.

"There are still farmers out there who are yet to come forward but we would encourage them to contact us sooner rather than later.

"Our job is to help to contain stock on their properties. We are particularly working on road or neighbour boundary fences first."

Mr Edgerley said the camp had received some amazing donations since it opened in January.

"There are many businesses, groups and organisations that have helped, including the Wauchope Lions Club, Kendall Op Shop and a dental practice in Port Macquarie," he said.

"The Co-op has also been very supportive, nominating us as a fundraising target.

"It is just fantastic to live in a community where the community works together on a good cause."

BlazeAid has nearly 40 camps operating in areas affected by the recent fires in NSW, Victoria and South Australia.

To make a claim for assistance to replace destroyed fences, go to the BlazeAid office in the lunch hall at the showground or call 0459 628 160.

The BlazeAid Wauchope camp will reopen on April 23.

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