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Burn Ban Reduced to Stage 1

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Whatcom County Fire Marshal's Office reduced the county-wide burn ban from Stage 2 to Stage 1 effective Friday, September 11, 2026, at 8:00 a.m.

The change allows recreational fires, which were previously prohibited under Stage 2 restrictions. Stage 1 permits recreational fires but maintains a county-wide burn ban for other outdoor burning.

The burn ban reduction follows the county's daily weather briefings, which noted improving conditions for fire safety.

πŸ“„ Source: Whatcom County Sheriff β€” http://whatcomcounty.us/RSSFeed.aspx?ModID=1&CID=Sheriff-18/
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    Whatcom County Fire Marshal's Office reduced the county-wide burn ban from Stage 2 to Stage 1β€œWhatcom County Fire Marshal's Office is reducing the active Burn Ban from Stage 2 to Stage 1 which will allow for recreational fires beginning Friday September 11 at 8:00am”
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    The burn ban reduction was effective Friday, September 11, 2026β€œWhatcom County Fire Marshal's Office is reducing the active Burn Ban from Stage 2 to Stage 1 which will allow for recreational fires beginning Friday September 11 at 8:00am”
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    The burn ban reduction was at 8:00 a.m.β€œWhatcom County Fire Marshal's Office is reducing the active Burn Ban from Stage 2 to Stage 1 which will allow for recreational fires beginning Friday September 11 at 8:00am Source: https://www.whatcomcounty.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=5693”
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    The change allows recreational firesβ€œWhatcom County Fire Marshal's Office is reducing the active Burn Ban from Stage 2 to Stage 1 which will allow for recreational fires beginning Friday September 11 at 8:00am”
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    Recreational fires were previously prohibited under Stage 2 restrictionsβ€œA county-wide stage 2 burn ban still in effect, no outdoor burning allowed.”
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    Stage 1 permits recreational firesβ€œWhatcom County Fire Marshal's Office is reducing the active Burn Ban from Stage 2 to Stage 1 which will allow for recreational fires beginning Friday September 11 at 8:00am”
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    Stage 1 maintains a county-wide burn ban for other outdoor burningNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The burn ban reduction followed the county's daily weather briefingsNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The county's daily weather briefings noted improving conditions for fire safetyNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.

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