Rain boosts hope of 'death grip' on monster wildfire

Authorities say they have reached a turning point in the battle against an enormous wildfire and are hoping to get a "death grip'" on the blaze that has ravaged parts of Canada's oil sands city of Fort McMurray amid cooler temperatures and light rain.

Rain boosts hope of 'death grip' on monster wildfire

Authorities say they have reached a turning point in the battle against an enormous wildfire and are hoping to get a "death grip'" on the blaze that has ravaged parts of Canada's oil sands city of Fort McMurray amid cooler temperatures and light rain.

Meanwhile, a massive evacuation of residents displaced by the blaze came to an end.

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