Though western Washington was hit with historic flooding in last month, forecasters say the warm temps prevented an increase to snowpack outside of the highest peaks.
Some side roads, including parts of Bayon, Lampman, and Dewey Roads are also closed.
If verified, the two initiatives are likely to go to voters in November.
Emergency repair work is expected to begin soon on the Mount Baker Highway.
The Nooksack Valley girls beat Meridian on Monday before the Trojan boys took a razor-tight win over the Pioneers.
The Seahawks will host the 49ers in the NFC Divisional Round on Saturday in their third meeting of the season.
No other locations in Whatcom County are currently expected to breach the action stage.
The cause of the fire and warning remains unknown.
The National Weather Service is expecting weak to moderate atmospheric river conditions to hit the region this weekend.
The Stewart Mountain Community Forest now totals over 2,100 acres after the $9 million purchase.