1.   Given the magnitude of the disaster and extreme dry weather, Mohrahd said the fires would most likely be extinguished by rain rather than by human efforts.

2.   It is now likely the fires will continue burning until snow or rain extinguishes them, officials say.

3.   Normally heavy monsoon rains extinguish fires at this time of year.

4.   Normally, heavy monsoon rains extinguish fires at this time of year.

5.   Rains also extinguished forest fires in the Himalayan foothills in Himachal Pradesh and the hills of Uttar Pradesh states, Press Trust said.

6.   Rain has extinguished the remaining fires and dissipated the haze.

7.   The fires may burn until snow or rain extinguishes them, officials have said.

8.   The fires may burn until snow or rain extinguishes them, officials said.

9.   Since heavy rains on Monday extinguished bushfires in other areas, firefighters have concentrated on the blazes still burning in the coastal region.

10.   Since heavy rains on Monday extinguished bushfires in other areas, firefighters have concentrated on the blazes still burning in the coastal Shoalhaven region.