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Bellingham Airport will hold a triennial full-scale exercise on September 19, 2026, according to the Whatcom County Emergency Management Daily Briefing issued September 18, 2026. The exercise is part of routine emergency preparedness for the airport, with no specific details provided about the nature of the drill. A county-wide stage 1 burn ban remains in effect, allowing recreational fires. The briefing notes that the upcoming weekend will be sunny and warm, offering a final period of summer weather before potential changes.

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    Bellingham Airport will hold a triennial full-scale exercise on September 19, 2026, according to the Whatcom County Emergency Management Daily Briefing issued September 18, 2026. The exercise is part of routine emergency preparedness for the airport, with no specific details provided about the nature of the drill. A county-wide stage 1 burn ban remains in effect, allowing recreational fires. The briefing notes that the upcoming weekend will be sunny and warm, offering a final period of summer weather before potential changes.β€œFriday, September 18, 2026 Emergency Management Daily Briefing for Whatcom County β€” Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:43:50 -0800 Looking sunny and warm through the weekend. Tomorrow the Bellingham Airport will hold its triennial full scale exercise. County-wide stage 1 burn ban is in effect, recreational fires allowed. See our WhatcomReady Facebook for preparedness tips.”
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Friday, September 18, 2026 Emergency Management Daily Briefing for Whatcom County β€” Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:43:50 -0800
Looking sunny and warm through the weekend. Tomorrow the Bellingham Airport will hold its triennial full scale exercise. County-wide stage 1 burn ban is in effect, recreational fires allowed. See our WhatcomReady Facebook for preparedness tips.
Source: https://www.whatcomcounty.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=5705

Thursday, September 17, 2026 Emergency Management Daily Briefing for Whatcom County β€” Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:55:27 -0800
The rest of this week is looking sunny and warm through the weekend for a last fling of summer weather. County-wide stage 1 burn ban is in effect, recreational fires allowed. See our WhatcomReady Facebook for preparedness tips.
Source: https://www.whatcomcounty.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=5703

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