The rainfall forecast for Australia’s fire-ravaged east coast is bringing hope to embattled firefighters, with the cumulative rainfall for the rest of the week predicted to be more than 25 millimeters (almost an inch) for large areas of the east coast, where most of the wildfires have been concentrated.
The rainfall, while not enough to be drought-breaking, could bring a temporary reprieve for some of the firefighters who are working hard to contain the blazes.
