Much of the state's South Coast is still recovering from last season's horrific bushfires, but a higher than normal fire danger looms over the next three months in areas that did not burn.
Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook: July 2020
While large parts of NSW have welcomed rain in the past few months, they have also hampered hazard-reduction burns. The rains, though, have also had only a limited effect, with the government estimating almost 90 per cent of the state remains affected by drought or is still drought-striken. "The South Coast could easily see 20 to 30 millimetres of rain, but 60-80 mm is not out of question," she said.NSW RFS Commissioner Rob Rogers says he feels better heading into this fire season than he did last year.However, increased rainfall can create greater grass fuel loads, which can dry through summer and result in deadly grass fires.
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