He has become the social media face of injured wildlife from the bushfire near Adelaide, but the young, male koala rescued by CFS firefighters and animal welfare officers at Sampson Flat is said to be recovering well from his ordeal.

Jeremy was received at the Australian Marine, Wildlife Research and Rescue Organisation (AMWRRO) with second degree, partial thickness burns to all his paws.

Aaron Machado from AMWRRO said, surprisingly, the koala was in good health.

"He's in good spirits," Mr Machado said.

With more than 12,500 hectares burned in the Sampson Flat fire, Mr Machado said there would be widespread destruction of habitat and fauna.

"It is going to be extremely stressful for the koala population in that area," he said.

Problems would occur with all land-based animals that either could not escape the flames or return to their territorial grounds due to the fires.

"That huge difference of what was there and what is there now is extremely stressful for these animals," Mr Machado said.

Displaced males may also be chased out of neighbouring areas by territorial alpha males. Jeremy the koala's burnt paws. The animal was given primary treatment at AMWRRO. ( Supplied: Aaron Machado )

As the animals attempted to seek refuge in neighbouring areas, Mr Machado said it was important for residents to provide safe areas with plenty of water for the animals to retreat to in the time it takes vets and rescue workers to arrive.

"I had a phone call this morning from a gentleman in Kersbrook who was waiting for insurance assessors to come and check out what was left of his home," Mr Machado said.

"Unfortunately he lost it, but he was doing his best to care for a brush-tailed possum that was singed.

"It goes to show that the spirit of the people out there is fantastic, and they are doing the best they can."

Mr Machado said if people could provide animals with cool, shaded areas and plenty of water, it would increase the animals' chances of survival until professional help arrived.

Specialist wildlife unit carers at the University of Adelaide's Roseworthy campus vet school will take over Jeremy's treatment.

The Roseworthy campus has become an operational field hospital for all animals injured by the bushfires, with facilities to care for domestic animals, wildlife, horses, and stock.