Rain forecast for Australian bush fire area
Rain has been forecast for the next few days for an area of Australia where firefighters are trying to control bushfires. Meteorologists have said that rain is forecast for the north of New South Wales but not for the areas around Sydney.
The emergency services in Eastern Australia have been taking advantage of milder weather to try to contain the growing number of bushfires.
As about 80 fires raged for the 13 day, New South Wales Emergency Services Minister, Bob Debus, said the bush fires were the worst in Australia's history. They have destroyed more than 1.25m acres of bushland. Wildlife experts say they have also had a devastating impact on the country's native animals.
