Confirmation of a third La Niña event is a relief for those living in bushfire areas but high rainfall brings its own troubles
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Confirmation that Australia will experience its third La Niña event in a row is good news for bushfire risk and agricultural output, but analysts have warned some regions may experience crop damage or losses due to heavy rainfall.
The New South Wales fire commissioner, Rob Rogers, said he would “never complain about a quieter fire season”, but warned that heavy rainfall west of the Great Dividing Range over winter had elevated the grass fire risk.