A 670-acre wildfire started June 16 near Omak Lake Road in Okanogan, Washington, with cause still under investigation. Homes in the affected area face direct fire damage risk.
Overview written from official NASA EONET and National Interagency Fire Center/IRWIN data.
- Type
- Wildfires
- Official size
- 670 acres
- Cause
- Undetermined
- Began
- Status
- Ongoing
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- Forecast discussion NWS OTX
Area Forecast Discussion
Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions continue across Central and Eastern Washington through Tuesday amid warm, breezy conditions.
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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Spokane WA 450 AM PDT Tue Jul 14 2026
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions persist across portions of Central and Eastern Washington, particularly through the Okanogan Valley, through at least Tuesday.
- Areas of showers and breezy east winds in Idaho and far eastern reaches of Washington Tuesday.
- A warming trend will bring widespread highs in the 90s coupled with warm overnight lows in the upper 50s to upper 60s.
- Forecast uncertainty increases mid to late week with potential for showers and thunderstorms.
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.SYNOPSIS... An expansive ridge centered over the Central U.S. will maintain its influence over the Inland Northwest early this week, driving a warming trend through Wednesday. Persistent breezy winds and low humidity will maintain elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions across portions of Central and Eastern Washington. By midweek, a surge of monsoonal moisture will introduce chances for showers and thunderstorms.
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.DISCUSSION...
Today through Thursday: The Inland NW will be situated in a southerly flow with a trough of low pressure…
- News Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle
State mobilization approved as B and O Fire grows
- News KOMO
Level 3 evacuations ordered as wildfire burns near Okanogan
- News MyNorthwest.com
Level 3 ‘Go Now’ evacuation orders issued for parts of Okanogan
Show 13 earlier updates
- FOX 13 Seattle News
- KREM News
Evacuations downgraded for B and O Fire burning in Okanogan County
- NonStop Local KHQ News
Kartar Fire grows to 11,679 acres near Omak, Level 3 evacuations remain in effect
- Methow Valley News News
- NewsRadio 560 KPQ News
Crews Make Some Progress On Kartar Fire Near Omak, Now 15% Contained & Nearly 12,000 Acres
- KIRO 7 News Seattle News
- KIRO 7 News Seattle News
- NewsRadio 560 KPQ News
Two Wildfires Near Omak Merge To Form 7,500-Acre Blaze, Level 3 Evacuations In Effect
- Source ONE News News
Man Accused Of Starting Kartar Fire Arrested After Witnesses Follow Vehicle To Omak
- KREM News
Level 3 (Go Now!) Evacuations in place for a wildland fire near Omak Lake
- The Star Homepage News
Updated: Evacuation ordered along Columbia River Road to Omak
- Source ONE News News
Kartar Fire Merges With Omak Lake Blaze, Ballooning to 6,500 Acres with 0% Containment
- KREM News
Evacuations lifted for Kartar Fire near Omak Lake as crews mop up, monitor hot spots
Updates are captured automatically from official and news sources, and may lag the live source. For the very latest, see NASA EONET ↗.