Firefighters are making the most of a brief reprieve in conditions with temperatures in NSW and Victoria expected to drop below the 30s and winds forecast to ease from Tuesday. At least 100 homes have been lost across NSW since Friday.
Firefighters across Australia are making the most of a brief reprieve in conditions. Temperatures in New South Wales and Victoria are expected to drop below the 30s and winds are forecast to ease from Tuesday. At least 100 homes have been lost across New South Wales since Friday. RFS Deputy Commissioner warns the threat isn't over for the Blue Mountains.
The focus will be on strengthening containment lines ahead of the next period of bad weather, next week. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has toured fire-ravaged parts of the state since returning from a contentious holiday to Hawaii. Mr Morrison is refusing to bring forward a March COAG meeting to address the funding and strategy for dealing with bushfire crisis. Image: Getty
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