Rain subdued fire activity, but didn't quench thirst of driest areas: Alberta Wildfire

Government and Alberta Wildfire officials thanked Mother Nature for the recent rain in their weekly update Thursday, but noted it wasn't enough to undo months of drought in the driest parts of the province.  "Recent cooler weather and precipitation has meant wildfire activity has been more subdued this week. We've managed to extinguish a number of wildfires including some of those carryover wildfires that have been burning since last year," Alberta Wildfire spokesperson Christy Tucker said