More money was urgently needed to clean up and restore the region after towns and roads were decimated by the Green Wattle Creek and Morton fires, Wingecarribee Shire Council Mayor Duncan Gair said.

"Firstly I'd like to acknowledge the terrific one-off federal grant," he said. "The federal grant is a great initiative.

"The federal government did a very positive thing by giving money to immediately alleviate council's concerns.

"It's greatly appreciated by everyone who has been affected by the fires but a lot more money is required."

Cr Gair said that the level of damage had not yet been evaluated but it was estimated at this stage to cost $1.5 million for the clean-up.

"A large sum of money will be required for burnt material waste disposal," he said.

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"The council's budget can't accommodate all the costs otherwise we would be stretched and wouldn't be able to deliver on some of the other projects for the community.

"This is a national disaster and it's too big for councils.

"We have to look at big tree and fire-damaged tree removal in the shire, particularly on Wilson Drive.

"The council is looking to alternative funding and extra funding to remove burnt material.

"Wombeyan Caves Road between Goodmans Ford and Bullio has been badly damaged and it is my understanding that it's an unsafe road to travel on.

"It might take millions of dollars to repair the roads and damage to the regions and it's beyond council's capabilities."

Cr Gair said that he was in the process of reaching out to government agencies to outline further funding requests.

"Local Government Areas have to lead the recovery but we can only do it with the resources we have," he said.

"We need help. Not just us, but all bushfire-affected councils.

"The one million dollar federal grant is not going to help the Eurobodalla, Shoalhaven and Bega councils.

"An unprecedented number of properties have been lost. Councils have nearly been swallowed trying to cope with the bushfire emergency.

"There's a lot to do, we need further funding - fully audited and fully justified."

Wollondilly Mayor Matthew Deeth echoed Cr Gairs sentiments that the federal grant was welcomed but more assistance was needed.

The Green Wattle Creek fire threatened parts of the Wollondilly Shire such as Bargo , Yanderra and Buxton, where two RFS firefighters lost their lives.

"The grant goes a long way to deal with the bushfire aftermath. It's money on the ground which is always a challenge," Mr Deeth said.

"Councils can claim the cost of emergency related repairs and recovery but it can take three to five years.

"It is something we've raised with the state government. However it's great they can give communities financial help."

Wollondilly Shire Council have estimated that $1.7 million had been spent on the bushfire emergency.

"The money will allow us to quickly respond and our response has to be unprecedented because this situation is unprecedented," Cr Deeth said.

"There will be rate relief for two years and development applications will be waived. We want to make it easy and simple for those affected by the Green Wattle Creek fire."

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