Whatcom County has implemented a stage 2 burn ban effective immediately, prohibiting all outdoor burning until further notice. The Whatcom Chief ferry will depart for dry dock on September 12 and return to regular service on October 4. Road closures on Hannegan Road will occur August 5β6 with flagger-controlled single-lane traffic, and Mosquito Lake Road will close intermittently August 11β13.
Bellingham: Burn Ban, Ferry Dry Dock, Road Closures
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- βWhatcom County has implemented a stage 2 burn banβA county-wide stage 2 burn ban in effect until further notice, no outdoor burning allowed.β
- βThe stage 2 burn ban is effective immediatelyβA county-wide stage 2 burn ban in effect until further notice, no outdoor burning allowed.β
- βThe stage 2 burn ban prohibits all outdoor burningβA county-wide stage 2 burn ban in effect until further notice, no outdoor burning allowed.β
- βThe stage 2 burn ban will last until further noticeβA county-wide stage 2 burn ban in effect until further notice, no outdoor burning allowed.β
- βThe Whatcom Chief ferry will depart for dry dock on September 12βThe Whatcom Chief will depart for dry dock on Saturday, September 12, 2026.β
- βThe Whatcom Chief ferry will return to regular service on October 4βWe anticipate the ferry will return to its regular schedule on Sunday, October 4, 2026.β
- βRoad closures on Hannegan Road will occur August 5β6βExpect Delays on Hannegan Road August 5β6 β Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:49:36 -0800 Please plan for flagger-controlled single-lane closures between Ten Mile Road and E Pole Road from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily.β
- βHannegan Road closures will have flagger-controlled single-lane trafficβPlease plan for flagger-controlled single-lane closures between Ten Mile Road and E Pole Road from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily.β
- βMosquito Lake Road will close intermittently August 11β13βMosquito Lake Road Intermittent Closures August 11β13 β Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:26:18 -0800 Signs will be posted by July 31 at each end of Mosquito Lake Road to advise drivers of the closure. Please use alternate routes to avoid delays.β
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