Australia Fires Update Rain

Australia is expected to get heavy rain this week but officials say it wont be enough to tamp down the raging wildfires that have gripped the country for months.

Australia fires update rain. However around 25 are yet to be contained. The rains are not expected to end the drought or extinguish all the fires. Brendon ThorneGetty Images.

A month ago Australians were praying for rain to put out horrific wildfires and save forests animals and homes. Taree has received 47mm rainfall Port Macquarie had 28mm and Byron Bay has received 57mm rainfall. Heavy rains drench some Australia bush fire zones helping firefighters contain the raging blazes.

Australia fires live. Significant rain is forecast to fall across multiple Australian states bringing much needed respite after a week of catastrophic bushfire weather conditions. An elderly NSW man became the latest victim of Australias horror bushfire season on Sunday bringing the national death toll to 28.

Although rain fell on parts of the fire-ravaged areas in New South Wales and Victoria Australia and in some areas the rain was torrential officials are already warning residents that the fires and resultant smoke and aerosols will return to their former state with a vengeance by. Ms Neville said 220 new blazes had started in. Thunderstorms and torrential rain have wreaked havoc in the fire-devastated states of New South Wales Queensland and Victoria.

A deluge is now falling on Australias. Cooler conditions and rain will give Victorian firefighters a break from blazes across the state. The cool weather that has brought relief to Victoria will continue on Monday with showers expected to give firefighters some respite before the heat returns later in the.

The heavy rains are forecasted. NASA satellite data continues to provide a look at the smoke and aerosols generated by the massive fires in Australia. Relief is here for a number of firefighters.