Wildfires

Wildfires - Victoria, Australia

Rain falling across Melbourne has eased the threat of a large grassfire burning on the city's northern outskirts.

The 2400-hectare Donnybrook blaze was still burning out of control this morning, but welcome rain and cooler conditions have reduced the threat to homes.

Fires in the area destroyed several sheds yesterday, and smoke from the 2000 hectare grass fire cast a pall over much of Melbourne last night.