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Bellingham Heat Advisory, Burn Ban Extended

Thursday, July 23, 2026

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Whatcom County extended a county-wide stage 2 burn ban and heat advisory through Wednesday, July 22, 2026, according to the Emergency Management Daily Briefing issued Tuesday morning.

The burn ban prohibits all outdoor burning, and the heat advisory warns of temperatures approaching 90 degrees in certain areas. Air quality alerts are also in effect through the evening of July 22, with the National Weather Service citing the combination of high heat and poor air quality as a health concern.

The county-wide stage 2 burn ban remains in effect until further notice, and the heat advisory will continue through Wednesday, July 23, as per the latest briefing.

📄 Source: Whatcom County Sheriff — http://whatcomcounty.us/RSSFeed.aspx?ModID=1&CID=Sheriff-18/

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Whatcom County extended a county-wide stage 2 burn ban through Wednesday, July 22, 2026“A county-wide stage 2 burn ban in effect until further notice, no outdoor burning allowed.”
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Whatcom County extended a county-wide stage 2 burn ban and heat advisory through Wednesday, July 22, 2026“A county-wide stage 2 burn ban in effect until further notice, no outdoor burning allowed.”
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The burn ban prohibits all outdoor burning“A county-wide stage 2 burn ban in effect until further notice, no outdoor burning allowed.”
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The heat advisory warns of temperatures approaching 90 degrees in certain areas“Temperatures are expected to approach 90 degrees in certain areas of the county through Wednesday.”
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Air quality alerts are in effect through the evening of July 22“An air quality alert is out through tonight, along with a heat advisory for today.”
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The National Weather Service cited the combination of high heat and poor air quality as a health concernNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The county-wide stage 2 burn ban remains in effect until further notice“A county-wide stage 2 burn ban in effect until further notice, no outdoor burning allowed.”
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The heat advisory will continue through Wednesday, July 23No usable supporting receipt — unverified.