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Recreational crabbing returns to the waters around the San Juan Islands, Bellingham Bay and Strait of Georgia starting Oct. 1.
Recent wet weather has helped increase fuel moisture levels on the ground.
The closure includes Chuckanut Bay and all of Larrabee State Park.
Starting in October, residents will be permitted to burn on their property, though some stipulations remain.
Forecasters are warning residents to prepare for a few power outages due to tree limbs being blown down.
The road up to Artist Point will remain open; no seasonal closure date has been announced
Forecasters expect moderate rain and breezy winds through Friday evening.
The fire was discovered over the weekend and has burned hundreds of acres.
Locally-based organization Warrior Service offers veterans the opportunity to hunt and fish in order to build community. A vet himself, Libby started the organization to help bonds form after service.
It’s one of 12 annual free days at State Parks and lands managed by DNR and WDFW.