Beach Fire Update 7/19/10 @ 1 PM

The fire grew very little over night and again this afternoon gusty thunderstorm winds are expected to progress across the area. The increased afternoon winds associated with the thunderstorms will most likely continue to move the fire into the crowns of the trees and cause it to spread.  Helicopters will continue to cool the hottest spots of the fire with water bucket drops as crews. The Helena Hot Shots arrived this morning to join the firefighting efforts.