The Gospers Mountain mega-blaze northwest of Sydney, which has burned over 512,000 hectares over the last two-and-a-half months, was on Sunday finally brought under control.
'Containment took longer than expected due to unfavourable weather conditions, however due to our hardworking crews, we have achieved that today,' the Hawkesbury RFS said on Facebook.
'It is important to remember not to be complacent as there are still a few months of the bush fire season to go with some bushland that still has not been burnt.'
Rain forecast for most of NSW this week is set to provide relief for firefighters and bushfire-ravaged communities.
The Bureau of Meteorology is expecting significant rainfall for most of the state to arrive mid-week and hang around until the weekend.
Rain is expected on parts of the state most severely affected by bushfires in recent weeks, with the Snowy Mountains and South Coast forecast to receive rain and possible thunderstorms on Wednesday.
Sydney is expected to receive its most significant downpour in several months, with forecasts of 2-8mm on Thursday and 5-10mm on Friday....<<<Read The Full Article Here>>>...
