Thanks to the Mount Washburn Fire Lookout Cam in Yellowstone National Park, we have stop action of the Beach Fire in action, albeit from a long distance.

We have a report from the field about the Beach Fire in Yellowstone National Park: As of an hour ago the forest fire has expanded past 150 acres as gusty winds have pushed flames to surrounding areas, but a projected late-afternoon rain and the continuing presence of fire fighters is containing its spread.

A federal grant could help Park County set up a new emergency operations center in Cooke City, bringing some sorely needed law enforcement to the remote Montana community northeast of Yellowstone National Park.

Fueled by heavy winds and light humidity, the Yellowstone National Park Beach Fire has rapidly spread to over 150 acres in size despite efforts from firefighters to contain the blaze; they'll work again today to suppress its spread.