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Outdoor burning is also prohibited during a Stage 1 ban.
Alternating traffic on a 3-mile stretch of single lane road will be available from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily starting Sunday.
Lower river levels have led to the reopening of Fir Island Road, which is the main arterial road for residents of Fir Island.
The city is prioritizing culvert repairs on Hannegan and Woburn, as well as reopening Little Squalicum Pier.
County officials say a Wednesday night landslide in Kendall damaged one home, several bridge closures and potentially the Twin View levee.
Several members of Congress are giving BP until Jan. 8 to answer their questions about the incident.
The city’s Parks and Recreation department made the announcement via social media that the pier is closed until further notice early Wednesday afternoon.
Sumas residents can pick up sandbags at the City Shop on Kneuman Road until 7 pm on Wednesday.
With snow levels at around 5,000 to 6,000 ft, the NWS is also warning residents of the elevated risk for landslides from heavier rainfall runoff in these areas.
Tides could rise over 9 feet during the lunar phase.