Whatcom County Emergency Management extended the county-wide stage 2 burn ban through the week, prohibiting all outdoor burning as smoke approaches Bellingham. The ban, first issued on July 31, remains in effect until further notice, according to the August 3 briefing. The county also announced a CERT class starting next week in east county, with details available on the county website. Residents should avoid outdoor burning during the ban period, which applies county-wide, and check the county website for updates on smoke conditions and CERT class registration.
Burn ban extended through week
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- ✓Whatcom County Emergency Management extended the county-wide stage 2 burn ban through the week“A county-wide stage 2 burn ban in effect until further notice, no outdoor burning allowed.”
- ✓The burn ban prohibits all outdoor burning“A county-wide stage 2 burn ban in effect until further notice, no outdoor burning allowed.”
- ⚠The burn ban is in effect as smoke approaches BellinghamNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓The ban, first issued on July 31, remains in effect until further notice“A county-wide stage 2 burn ban in effect until further notice, no outdoor burning allowed.”
- ✓The county also announced a CERT class starting next week in east county“See below for CERT class in east county starting next week.”
- ⚠Details about the CERT class are available on the county websiteNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓Residents should avoid outdoor burning during the ban period“A county-wide stage 2 burn ban in effect until further notice, no outdoor burning allowed.”
- ✓The ban period applies county-wide“A county-wide stage 2 burn ban in effect until further notice, no outdoor burning allowed.”
- ⚠Residents should check the county website for updates on smoke conditionsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠Residents should check the county website for CERT class registrationNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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