No injuries were reported in the fire, which 30 firefighters battled for two hours.
Fire officials said that about 1,000 local, state and federal firefighters were battling the blaze.
Firefighters are battling to save the town from the forest fire coming towards it.
More than 150 firefighters from 45 companies battled the blaze.
Nearly 1100 firefighters were battling the blazes across the country.
More than 100 firefighters battled the blaze, which was brought under control about 30 minutes later.
All told, 22,650 firefighters are battling blazes in eight Western states.
About 700 firefighters battled it out of a command post in the park's parking lot.
Firefighters battled the blaze from the air because it was moving too quickly for ground crews.
The firefighters were battling unbelievable flames 40 to 50 feet high.