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A U.S. Forest Service crew wraps a warming hut in the vicinity of the Gold Hill fire in a photo provided Monday. (Courtesy U.S. Forest Service/Kootenai National Forest)

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Wet, cooler weather tempers wildfire activity
August 28, 2018 4 a.m.

Wet, cooler weather tempers wildfire activity

Cooler weekend temperatures and Sunday’s rain had the desired effect on the Tenmile, Sterling Complex and Davis fires, lessening fire activity, increasing containment in most cases and causing some pre-evacuation orders to be lifted.