PATCHY but welcome rain fell across the mid-north coastal regions of New South Wales on Thursday and Friday last week, bringing some relief for drought-stricken farmers and firefighters.

Combined totals for 26 and 27 November of up to 50 millimetres (mm) fell in some parts of the Nambucca Valley with South Arm getting around 40mm and Taylor’s Arm 20mm.

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Further north around the Coffs Harbour region, totals of over 100mm were recorded.

Kempsey firefighters got a lucky break, registering 30-50mm over the fire zone.

A spokesperson from NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Kempsey told News Of The Area on Tuesday “it gave firefighters a well-earned break for a couple of days”.

RFS crews have been fighting the Willi Willi Road fire in the Kempsey region for over two weeks and it is currently listed as under control.

However, hot weather and possible storms were predicted as this story went to print, and the situation in Kempsey was far from over.

Further north in the South Arm area, rain fell on the Jasper’s Creek Fire and eased concerns for locals.

“Although it continues to burn in the forest it is currently under control,” the RFS spokesperson said.

By Ned COWIE