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Bellingham Faces Burn Ban, Salmonella Alert

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

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Whatcom County has extended a county-wide stage 2 burn ban, prohibiting all outdoor burning as of Friday, September 4, 2026.

Three cases of Salmonella Bovismorbificans have been linked to Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC broccoli sprouts, according to a county health alert issued Thursday, September 3.

The burn ban remains in effect until further notice, with residents directed to check WhatcomReady Facebook for updates. The salmonella outbreak investigation is ongoing with state health officials.

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Whatcom County has extended a county-wide stage 2 burn banNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The burn ban prohibits all outdoor burning“A county-wide stage 2 burn ban still in effect, no outdoor burning allowed.”
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The burn ban is in effect as of Friday, September 4, 2026“A county-wide stage 2 burn ban still in effect, no outdoor burning allowed.”
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Three cases of Salmonella Bovismorbificans have been linked to Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC broccoli sprouts“We are working with state health officials investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Bovismorbificans linked to broccoli sprouts produced by Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC of Idaho.”
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A county health alert issued Thursday, September 3 linked the Salmonella cases to Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC broccoli sprouts“We are working with state health officials investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Bovismorbificans linked to broccoli sprouts produced by Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC of Idaho.”
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The burn ban remains in effect until further notice“A county-wide stage 2 burn ban still in effect, no outdoor burning allowed.”
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Residents are directed to check WhatcomReady Facebook for updates“Visit WhatcomReady Facebook for preparedness tips.”
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The salmonella outbreak investigation is ongoing“We are working with state health officials investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Bovismorbificans linked to broccoli sprouts produced by Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC of Idaho.”
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State health officials are involved in the salmonella outbreak investigation“We are working with state health officials investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Bovismorbificans linked to broccoli sprouts produced by Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC of Idaho.”