Rainfall has started to soak fire-ravaged grounds on the east coast, marking the start of a wet weekend for residents of NSW and Queensland.
A dramatic change in weather has moved into regions where dozens of fires are still burning, bringing rain and stormy conditions.
Around 20mm of rain fell on Friday afternoon near Tenterfield – on the NSW/ Queensland border – where a number of large fires have been burning. At one stage, at least 80 fires were burning in both NSW and Queensland with multiple evacuation orders issued and dozens of properties destroyed. Cooler and more humid easterly winds will also contribute to better firefighting conditions and will hopefully help extinguish stubborn fires.
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