Rain provides some respite but Australian bushfires still rage ahead of dangerous conditions

There have been 24 deaths this bushfire season and more than 1600 homes have been lost, with almost six million hectares burnt.

A firefighter puts out a smoldering pile of railway sleepers in Wingello, NSW. Source: Getty Images

Firefighters around NSW are enjoying a "psychological and emotional" reprieve from dangerous bushfire conditions but authorities say containment remains a priority before the return of warmer weather.

Scattered showers are expected to continue falling on NSW fire grounds until Wednesday as attention turns to getting scorched towns up and running.

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