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A man killed by a grizzly six miles outside Yellowstone National Park's East Entrance knew researchers were studying bears near his cabin, according to a report issued yesterday by local law-enforcement officials. But the investigators removed warning signs when they left the area, leaving open the chance Evert thought it was safe to hike the trail.

The remains of Peter Louis Kastner, the Oklahoma man missing in Yellowstone National Park since May, was discovered off trail by researchers. A subsequent autopsy showed that Kastner died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The Beach Fire in Yellowstone National Park has spread to 385 acres, but the strategy to guide the fire to the burned-out areas created by the Arnica Fire last year appears to be working.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will announce tomorrow that the whitebark pine, which plays such a key role in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, may be eligible for protection under the Endangered Species Act -- a designation that could start the process of protecting the pine from further harm.

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.

The fire danger in Yellowstone National Park has been low to moderate in recent days, but that's not stopped fires from breaking out in the Park. Today an aircraft spotted a small fire in the south-central section of the Park.

It's a hike, but a local writer is reporting that the cutthroats are biting on the Yellowstone River in the Black Canyon of the Yellowstone. The only issue: Getting back there.