http://inciweb.org/state/49/Latest incident updates for WASHINGTONFri, 09 Jan 2009 13:02:08 -06:00en-usWed, 17 Sep 2008 17:07:09 -06:00Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:07:09 -06:00 --http://inciweb.org/incident/1490/http://inciweb.org/incident/1490/Warm temperatures and red flag warnings for hot weather and low relative humidities are causing flare-ups within the Jack Creek Fire perimeter. The 1,113 acre lightning sparked Jack Creek fire is located in remote Jack Creek drainage, part of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, approximately 15 miles southwest of Leavenworth, WA. Smoke is visible in the Wenatchee Valley and may be expected for the rest of the week as fuels dry after a long cooling trend. The fire is monitored by both the Wenatchee River Ranger District and Cle Elum Ranger District and remains within the treatment area. The fire remains within Wilderness boundaries in an area that is lined by steep rock cliffs and scree slopes. It is normal for fires to become inactive, then increase fire activity with change in temperatures, relative humidities, and other climatic factors influence fuels. Certain trail and area closures are in effect:·· Closed- Jack Creek Trail (#1558) beginning at the Junction with Meadow...