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Nature helps fight fires in Esperance

Rob Sharpe, Tuesday November 24, 2015 - 11:06 AEDT

Bushfires continue to threaten Esperance, although rain and cooler weather are assisting firefighters.

It has been a week since fires first broke out in Western Australia's town of Esperance and claimed the lives of four people. The fires initially eased in intensity for a couple of days before flaring up again on Sunday and Monday.

Thankfully, last night winds dropped off significantly and light rain has spread across the region with most parts of the Great Southern collecting 1-5mm, including 3mm in Esperance by 4am.

Today, winds will turn south-southwesterly, bringing in cooler and more humid air for a few days. Across today and tomorrow winds will have a southerly component, meaning that fires will be moving further inland and away from Esperance.

There is also good news for the forecast into next week, with temperatures likely to stay in the low-to-mid 20's, rather than reaching into the 30's as it has done on the worst fire days. Hopefully, with nature's help, the firefighters can put these fires out and alleviate fears.

- Weatherzone

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