Bellingham County Burn Ban Continues

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  Whatcom County Emergency Management extended a county-wide stage 2 burn ban through Monday, August 10, 2026“A county-wide stage 2 burn ban in effect until further notice, no outdoor burning allowed.”
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  The ban, first implemented on August 7, remains in effect“A county-wide stage 2 burn ban in effect until further notice, no outdoor burning allowed.”
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  The ban prohibits all outdoor burning“no outdoor burning allowed.”
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  The Friday briefing noted smoke lingering but expected improvement“The smoke lingers this morning, but the air quality will begin to improve over the next couple days.”
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  The Monday update states air quality is mostly good“Sunny weather and mostly clear skies for today after some morning clouds. Air quality is mostly good. A county-wide stage 2 burn ban in effect until further notice, no outdoor burning allowed.”
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  The burn ban will stay in place until further notice“A county-wide stage 2 burn ban in effect until further notice, no outdoor burning allowed.”
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  The burn ban is according to the county's official alert“A county-wide stage 2 burn ban in effect until further notice, no outdoor burning allowed.”