tropical storm beryl closes in. elsewhere high temperatures are the main danger prompting heat warnings at the indy 500 and creating more problems for firefighters out west. we begin with danielle nottingham. reporter: beach gers in the southeast today won t be so lucky tomorrow. winds are increasing as tropical storm beryl moves towards the carolinas and florida, and is still on track to hit landfall later tonight. the surf proved to be too much for one group of swimmers in jacksonville, florida. eight had to be rescued from rough waters. florida lifeguard scott petersohn. the rip current is getting worse as the day goes on. and if you are not, you know, a strong swimmer, you have any doubt, you should stay out of the water. reporter: water is desperately needed in the southwest where fire crews struggle to contain a massive wildfire in new mexico s gila national forest. spreading to more than 100,000 acres overnight, it smoke could be seen as far away as denver, color