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Recreational fire ban lifted in Bellingham, unincorporated areas of Whatcom County
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (179+ words) Bans on outdoor recreational fires for the city of Bellingham and unincorporated areas of Whatcom County have been lifted following recent rain. Both locations had previously banned all open burning, including recreational fires, due to dry weather conditions and low…...
Nooksack River Valley forests at risk as DNR plans timber sales, activists say
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (690+ words) As drought conditions and recurring flooding disasters remain top of mind for folks across Washington and Whatcom County, local environmentalists are fighting to prevent the logging of old and structurally complex forests in the Nooksack River Valley they say play…...
Wildfire update: Electric Fire spreading; Luna now one-third contained
1+ week, 2+ day ago (328+ words) Firefighters have made some progress on containing the Electric Fire in Whatcom County, although it continues to spread, along with the two other wildfires that ignited in July. No injuries or structural damages have been reported as a result of…...
Wildfire update: Whatcom County’s third major blaze grows to 500 acres
1+ week, 6+ day ago (597+ words) Firefighters are responding to three wildfires in Whatcom County, all of which were caused by lightning strikes. The Border 2 and Luna Fires started in July. The Electric Fire ignited Aug. 22. No injuries or structural damages have been reported at any…...
Air quality alert issued for Central Washington for Sunday
2+ week, 1+ day ago (250+ words) Bellingham Herald The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom. Read more on our AI policy here. On Saturday at 12:07 p.m. the NWS Spokane WA reported an…...
Agencies warn wildfire smoke may push Whatcom County air quality to unhealthy levels
2+ week, 6+ day ago (168+ words) Shifting winds could bring heavy wildfire smoke into Western Washington early Tuesday, pushing air quality to unhealthy levels in Whatcom County. Both the Northwest Clean Air Agency and the National Weather Service in Seattle warned about the possibility of poor…...
Air quality alert in place for Central Washington for Sunday
3+ week, 1+ day ago (249+ words) Bellingham Herald The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom. Read more on our AI policy here. The NWS Spokane WA reported an air quality alert…...
Whatcom County wildfire expansion slowing, but weekend storms threaten new starts
3+ week, 2+ day ago (633+ words) Wildfires have been slowing down following days of cooler temperatures in Whatcom County, but thunderstorms over the weekend may cause others to ignite. Firefighters continue to monitor the Lune Fire, which is currently measured at 4,624 acres. The fire has grown…...
Red flag warning affecting the Olympic Mountains Saturday - high fire danger
3+ week, 2+ day ago (351+ words) On Friday at 1:02 p.m. a red flag warning was issued by the NWS Seattle WA valid for Saturday between 1 a.m. and 5 p.m. for West Portion of the Olympic Mountains and East Portion of the Olympic Mountains. "The National Weather Service in Seattle has…...
Red flag warning affecting North Cascades Saturday - increased fire danger
3+ week, 2+ day ago (339+ words) On Friday at 1:02 p.m. a red flag warning was issued by the NWS Seattle WA valid for Saturday between 5 a.m. and 8 p.m. for West Slopes of the North Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet. "The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Red Flag…...