A wildfire that had been slowly burning on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Kittitas County for three weeks has become more active in recent days. The Three Queens Fire was sparked by lightning on July 15 about six miles west of Snoqualmie Pass near Hibox Lake, and has since grown to estimated size of 2,478 acres with 0% containment. The blaze had only torched about 800 acres going into the weekend, but brisk winds dramatically increased fire activity and saw it more than triple in size over a 48-hour period. A Level 1 Fire Advisory is also in effect for structures on the west side of Lake Kachess. There are currently 160 personnel assigned to the fire, some of whom worked in crews on structure protection efforts in the vicinities of Cooper Lake and the Thorp Mountain Lookout on Saturday and Sunday.