A massive bushfire on the NSW South Coast that destroyed homes and claimed the lives of several people is declared extinguished after torrential rain has much of the state.
A massive bushfire on the NSW South Coast that destroyed homes and claimed the lives of several people has been declared extinguished after this weekend's heavy rain.The State Emergency Service responded to more than 500 callouts on Saturday nightThe NSW Rural Fire Service last night said the Currowan Fire in the Shoalhaven had been officially set to 'out'.
For 74 days the fire burnt out 499,621 hectares, destroying 312 homes in towns, including Lake Conjola.The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe weather warning extending the length of the coast, with torrential rainfall and damaging winds of up to 90 kilometres per hour expected.Massive waves were seen moving up a cliff face at Kurnell, creating what has been described as a"reverse waterfall".
Senior forecaster, Jenny Sturrock, said the bushfire-ravaged South Coast region had already copped a drenching but would receive heavier rainfall today. "We're expecting some heavier falls of 100 to 150 millimetre … along the South Coast, so we are expecting a slight easing I guess if you will through the Far North, but still some fairly decent falls of up to 100 millimetres are possible," she said.Todd Burns from the State Emergency Services said most of those rescued were inside vehicles after driving through flood waters.
"The total number of jobs for this week's weather event has increased to more than 3250 — more than 500 of those jobs happened last night."
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