(CNN) The Australian state of New South Wales is officially free from bushfires for the first time in more than 240 days, according to the area's fire service.

Months of devastating fires in Australia left at least 28 people dead, about 3,000 homes destroyed and up to a billion animals affected.

On February 13 the fire service said all of the fires in New South Wales had been declared contained for the first time this season.

Now, all bushfires in the state have been extinguished.

"For the first time since early July 2019, there is currently no active bush or grass fires in #NSW," tweeted New South Wales Rural Fire Service. "That's more than 240 days of fire activity for the state."

For the first time since early July 2019, there is currently no active bush or grass fires in #NSW. That's more than 240 days of fire activity for the state. #nswfires #nswrfs pic.twitter.com/NpjF3lAHKa — NSW RFS (@NSWRFS) March 2, 2020

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