European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 11, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 the stars and stripes world tuesday january 11,1994 weather in Australia Sydney Australia a lower temperatures and lighter winds monday finally gave 10,000 weary firefighters a Chance to go on the offensive against 136 Forest fires blazing across Southeast aus Thalia. /. V meanwhile residents of the suburbs of Sydney Australia s largest City wept As they watched bulldozers demolish the blackened ruins of their houses. Until monday the three Day fires had been so fierce that firefighters had no Chance of putting them out and could Only try to save lives and property. With monday s better weather conditions Many of the fires were contained or slowed. For the first time since Friday Sydney was not blanketed in thick Haze. Four people died about 1.5 million acres of Forest and Grassland were scorched at least 185 Homes were destroyed and 30 other buildings were lost. Thousands of people have been treated for smoke inhalation and Burns and hundreds have been hospitalized. Light rain fell monday but it was t enough to put out the flames. Firefight ers Cut firebreaks and used helicopters to drop water on the fires. We be been waiting for this Opportunity for Days said Bushfire services department spokesman Laurie Power. But it s not Over yet. The crisis will Start again if the weather changes.". A firefighter John Loveless welcomes a Light rain monday North of Sydney Australia. Meteorologists warned that High temperatures and Gusty winds could return by the end of the week. Insurance companies estimated the damage to Homes at $68 million plus $34 million lost in infrastructure and forests. Police suspect More than half the blazes were started by arsonists. So far 11 people have been arrested for lighting fires while there was a total fire ban. Two people have been charged with arson. If convicted they could be imprisoned for 25 years. 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