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Health and Wellness
2 months ago
Air quality dips further in greater parts of Whatcom County

Everson, Kendall and Maple Falls have reached “hazardous” levels.

Weather
2 months ago
UPDATE: Air quality alert issued for east Whatcom County, heat advisory for region

Forecasters expect winds to keep pushing wildfire smoke from B.C. and eastern Washington into the county through Thursday.

Health and Wellness
2 months ago
Governor announces statewide burn ban, declares state of emergency over wildfires

The statewide ban does not supersede Whatcom County’s current Stage 2 burn ban.

Environmental
2 months ago
Wildfires across WA fueled by dry weekend weather, winds

The state’s largest wildfire has burned well over 100,000 acres so far.

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2 months ago
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2 months ago
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Environmental
2 months ago
Washington state fires destroy hundreds of structures and force Spokane-area residents to evacuate

The fires were among dozens of wildfires across the Western U.S. that stretched the ability of federal, state and local agencies to fight them.

Weather
2 months ago
‘Extreme’ risk of dangerous fire conditions in central, eastern WA Saturday

High temperatures and strong winds could make existing wildfires spread unpredictably.

Outdoors
2 months ago
Wildfires in east Whatcom County continue to grow

Recreational access to parts of Ross Lake are closed due to wildfire activity.

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Local
3 months ago
Wildfires in BC, eastern Whatcom County continue to grow

Smoke from the B.C.’s Brunswick Creek Complex triggered an air quality alert earlier this week.