"Great News": Control of all giant fires in Australia has been achieved
Authorities in the state of New South Wales said that for the first time this season, there is no danger that the fire will spread after months of wreaking havoc in the state. This is partly due to the heavy rains that have been sweeping the area in recent days
"Great News": Control of all giant fires in Australia has been achieved
Photo: Reuters, Edit: Amit SimchaFirefighters gained control of all the major forest fires in the state of New South Wales, Australia - state officials said Thursday. The country's rural fire services said this was "great news" after a "very traumatic, debilitating and frightening period." This is partly due to heavy rainfall that has hit the country since last weekend.
This is the first time in the fire season where firefighters are able to contain the fires, meaning there is no more danger that they will spread. Although there are still several fire stations in the southern state, the fire department said "emergency crews can now focus on helping people recover."
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The stormy weather, during which Sydney received a 30-year high in precipitation, is expected to continue as the Aussie storm, intensity 2, advances with winds of 130 mph in the state and south of Queensland.
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Australia has always experienced a fire season during the dry summer season, but this season has been unprecedented in volume and intensity. 33 people and millions of animals perished, along with the destruction of thousands of homes. England's largest area was burned, with the state of New South Wales being most severely affected.