Fire crews are continuing to battle the out-of-control Green Wattle Creek Fire in Wollondilly and the Southern Highlands after homes were lost during heatwave conditions on Saturday.
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The destruction around Balmoral and Bargo caused by the aggressive Green Wattle Creek fire follows the loss of up to 40 homes in the area on Thursday.
However a southerly which blew through the area on Saturday night brought much-needed rain, prompting the RFS to downgrade the fire to watch and act level.
Residents of several towns have been advised to monitor the conditions closely.
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