Rain is expected to fall across NSW this week particularly along the Great Dividing Range which has experienced a lot of fire activity over the past few months.
"If it's falling on fire grounds that will certainly have a positive effect right across the fire fighting effort."
The downside is there could be localised flash-flooding, significant erosion and problematic run-off into water catchments.The RFS commissioner said to protect drinking supplies"filtration and other equipment is being deployed into the water systems". The fire service is working closely with the SES, NSW Police and the Bureau of Meteorology to track where the heaviest falls were likely to be.
Even with showers forecast for today along the northern and central parts of the coast, we still have widespread areas of High and Very High fire danger. Know your risk and what you will do if fire threatens.
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