July 8, 2026 | NCWLIFE Evening News

• A criminal investigation of the Chelan Hills Acres Fire is underway. The wildfire is believed to be human-caused, and may have been started by fireworks.•  Chelan County deputies responding to a vehicle crash report over the weekend recovered the body of a driver, killed when his vehicle slid into the Chelan River Gorge.• As the Chelan Hills Fire progressed after its start on July 4th, it caused injuries for multiple firefighters, with some suffering minor burns and others enduring smoke inhalation.