A bushfire raging for 21 days is finally contained, thanks to a cool change and rain bringing welcome relief for emergency crews.
Residents are rejoicing as rain clouds rather than smoke cover the national park mountains and the fire is declared contained after burning out of control for 21 days.
Rain and a cool change are helping firefighters battle a large blaze that has been burning since mid-December.
eastern side of the Grampians National Park from Halls Gap to Bornes Hill, including Mafeking and Watgania.
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Hot, sticky conditions in central and southeast parts of the country are expected to endure through the weekend.
Pockets of NSW and Victoria are set to experience severe conditions until late Sunday as temperatures crack 40 degrees.