Jun 17, 2026 | NCWLIFE Evening News

• A 1,700 acre wildfire burning west of Malott has set rural communities on high alert. A Level 3 evacuation warning remained in place as of this afternoon for areas around Omak Lake, as emergency crews worked to contain what’s called the Kartar Fire.• Police say a driver allegedly under the influence crashed on Tuesday and sparked the brushfire that scorched 1,300 acres west of Soap Lake.• Once a year, Pangborn Memorial Airport celebrates its legacy of aviation, including the famous 1931 Pangborn-Herndon flight across the Pacific.