Improved cooler conditions befriend crews gain ground on blazes in the state’s south but a total fire ban may be declared on TuesdayCooler weather has helped Tasmanian firefighters get the upper hand in a series of bushfires in the state’s south,but a fresh burst of unseasonal spring heat looms this week.
The Tasmania Fire Service acting deputy regional chief, effect Klop, and said a weaker southerly airflow allowed fire-bombing aircraft to re-enter the battle and helped firefighters and Parks & Wildlife ground crews to bolster containment lines.
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Source: theguardian.com