The Victorian government has asked the Army for help to bury the carcasses of tens of thousands of farm animals killed by the state's devastating bushfires.

As the state prepares for a fresh wave of bushfire danger on the weekend, the large numbers of dead livestock that have perished so far in the East Gippsland and northern Victoria blazes are emerging as a problem.

Tens of thousands of livestock have perished in the bushfires. Credit:James Brickwood

Agriculture officials say they do not have the capacity to bury the animals and the resources needed for the job – even with the help of the ADF – will not be available until after this weekend’s heightened fire danger has passed.