51.  Whalen is one of the logistics chiefs who organize the vast firefighting effort.

52.  Firefighters from other states were to start going home Monday as New South Wales began to cautiously downgrade its firefighting efforts.

53.  Local officials said most of the fires had been doused or were nearly extinguished, adding that winds had died down, helping firefighting efforts.

54.  Lower temperatures and higher humidity were helping the firefighting efforts although strong winds continued to fuel the flames, she said.

55.  Reports said a huge volume of smoke over Sydney and surrounding areas hampered firefighting efforts Friday.

56.  Rio Negro Governor Pablo Verani moved his cabinet to Bariloche to coordinate firefighting efforts and a massive evacuation, if needed.

57.  Sizzling high temperatures gripping the region have hampered firefighting efforts.

58.  The fires were brought under control Wednesday after light rain fell on eastern Melbourne and the firefighting effort was scaled back after midnight, fire authorities said.

59.  The fires were brought back under control Wednesday after light rain fell on eastern Melbourne and the firefighting effort was scaled back after midnight, fire authorities said.