http://inciweb.org/forest/1490/Latest articles for Jack Creek Wildland FireFri, 09 Jan 2009 12:34:38 -06:00en-ushttp://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1490/7989/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1490/7989/ EASTERN AREA Fire Use Management TeamJack Creek Fire - Foam Creek Fire Complex News Release Date: August 24, 2008Subject: Fire Update for Wenatchee Ranger District FiresContact: Becky Banker (509) 548-3069 www.inciweb.org While the Jack Creek and Foam Creek fires continue to smolder in remote, unpopulated areas of the Wenatchee River Ranger District, both fires remain relatively inactive. The Eastern Wildland Fire Use Management Team, Barbara Bonefeld, Incident Commander, is managing these fires. Fires of this nature tend to remain viable for long periods of time. Past history indicates that with the coming of wet weather the fires tend to lie down and not exhibit extreme behavior. These fires can remain dormant for extended periods of time. Should this be followed by a drying trend, the fire may become active again and display more intense fire behavior. This could include more intense flames, up hill runs, torching, crowning and of course heavier smoke. A temporary flight...Sun, 24 Aug 2008 12:30:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1490/7976/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1490/7976/ EASTERN AREA Fire Use Management TeamJack Creek Fire - Foam Creek Fire Complex News Release Date: August 23, 2008Subject: Fire Update for Wenatchee Ranger District FiresContact: Becky Banker 509-548-3069; jackcreekfire@gmail.com; www.inciweb.org While the Jack Creek and Foam Creek fires continue to smolder in remote, unpopulated areas of the Wenatchee River Ranger District, both fires remain relatively inactive. Arial reconnaissance yesterday revealed that the fires remain essentially the same size with some isolated hot spots. A drying trend is forecasted through the weekend, bringing with it the possibility of increased fire activity. Fires of this nature tend to remain viable for long periods of time. Past history indicates that with the coming of wet weather the fires tend to lie down and not exhibit active fire behavior. These fires can remain dormant for extended periods of time. Should this be followed by a drying trend, the fire may become active again and display...Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:19:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1490/7944/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1490/7944/ EASTERN AREA Fire Use Management TeamJack Creek Fire - Foam Creek Fire Complex News ReleaseDate: August 22, 2008Subject: Fire Update for Wenatchee Ranger District FiresContact: Becky Banker (509) 548-3069 www.inciweb.org The Jack Creek and Foam Creek fires continue to burn in remote, unpopulated areas of the Wenatchee River Ranger District. A drying trend is forecasted for today and will continue throughout the weekend, bringing with it the possibility of increased fire activity. The Eastern Wildland Fire Use Management Team, Barbara Bonefeld, Incident Commander, is managing these fires on the Wenatchee River Ranger District. The Incident Command Post is located at the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery. A temporary flight restriction remains in effect for the Jack Creek Fire. Trail closures were updated Tuesday, August 19, 2008. Visitors to the Forest are urged to familiarize themselves with fire locations, fire activity, and related closures. As of August 19, the Wenatchee...Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:30:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1490/7928/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1490/7928/News Release Date: August 21, 2008Subject: Fire Update for Wenatchee Ranger District FiresContact: Becky Banker (509) 548-3069 jackcreekfire@gmail.com www.inciweb.org The Jack Creek and Foam Creek fires continue to burn in remote, unpopulated areas of the Wenatchee River Ranger District, though recent moisture, cloud cover, and humidity has moderated fire behavior. A drying trend is forecast to begin Friday, August 22, and continue throughout the weekend bringing with it the possibility of increased fire activity. The Eastern Wildland Fire Use Management Team, Barbara Bonefeld, Incident Commander, is managing these fires on the Wenatchee River Ranger District. The Incident Command Post is located at the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery. A temporary flight restriction remains in effect for the Jack Creek Fire. Trail closures were updated Tuesday, August 19, 2008. Visitors to the Forest are urged to familiarize themselves with fire locations, fire activity, and related closures. As...Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1490/7924/http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1490/7924/ OCCUPANCY AND USE andNATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM TRAILS OKANOGAN-WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b) the following acts are prohibited on designated portions of National Forest System (NFS) Lands and Trails on the Wenatchee River and Cle Elum Ranger Districts of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest within the area described below and shown on the attached map. 1. Being on the Road. For the purpose of this order, this restriction prohibits all methods of travel or being on the following National forest System Roads: {36CFR 261.54(e)] Fortune Creek Road No. 4330-170 from its beginning in T23N R14E SE1/4 Sec. 14 to its end. 2. Being on the Trail. For the purpose of this order, this restriction prohibits all methods of travel on the following National Forest System Trails as described below: [36CFR 261.55(a)] Paddy Go Easy Pass Trail No. 1595 beginning at its trailhead on Road 4330 (T24N R14E SW¼ Sec.34) to its junction with French Creek Trail No. 1595. Scatter...Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:00:00 -06:00