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Burn Restrictions Lifted in Whatcom County October 1st

Thursday, October 1, 2026
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Whatcom County lifted burn restrictions effective October 1, 2026, according to a county alert.

Recreational shellfish harvest is closed in Bellingham Bay due to unsafe levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning biotoxin, as reported by the Washington State Department of Health.

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    Burn Restrictions Lifted in Whatcom County October 1st“Burn Restrictions Lifted in Whatcom County October 1st — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:04:47 -0800 Source: https://www.whatcomcounty.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=5726”
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    Whatcom County lifted burn restrictions effective October 1, 2026, after fire danger decreased.“Burn Restrictions Lifted in Whatcom County October 1st — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:04:47 -0800 Source: https://www.whatcomcounty.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=5726 Bellingham Bay Closed For Recreational Shellfish Harvest — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:50:49 -0800 Unsafe levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning biotoxin have been detected in molluscan shellfish in Bellingham Bay. Washington State Department of Health has closed recreational harvest for all species of molluscan shellfish on Bellingham Bay. Source: https://www.whatcomcounty.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=5725 With Flu Cases Increasing, It’s A Good Time to Get Vaccinated — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:58:42 -0800 We are seeing more positive flu tests in our region, meaning the flu might arrive early this year. Now is a great time to get vaccinated and have the best protection for yourself and your family against flu, COVID-19, and RSV. Source: https://www.whatcomcounty.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=5724 Wednesday, September 30, 2026 Emergency Management Daily Briefing for Whatcom County — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:01:14 -0800 After patchy fog burns off we will be mostly sunny today. Tomorrow is similar with a chance of rain later in the day. We are having our annual Winter Storm Briefing with stakeholders this morning. Visit WhatcomReady.org for preparedness tips. Source: https://www.whatcomcounty.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=5723 Notice of November 3, 2026 General and Special Election — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:21:28 -0800 Ballot packets for the general election will be mailed to registered voters on October 14. Voters should receive their ballot by October 20. Source: https://www.whatcomcounty.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=5722”
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    Whatcom County lifted burn restrictions effective October 1, 2026, according to a county alert.“Burn Restrictions Lifted in Whatcom County October 1st — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:04:47 -0800 Source: https://www.whatcomcounty.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=5726”
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    Recreational shellfish harvest is closed in Bellingham Bay due to unsafe levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning biotoxin, as reported by the Washington State Department of Health.“Unsafe levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning biotoxin have been detected in molluscan shellfish in Bellingham Bay. Washington State Department of Health has closed recreational harvest for all species of molluscan shellfish on Bellingham Bay.”
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Burn Restrictions Lifted in Whatcom County October 1st — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:04:47 -0800
Source: https://www.whatcomcounty.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=5726

Bellingham Bay Closed For Recreational Shellfish Harvest — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:50:49 -0800
Unsafe levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning biotoxin have been detected in molluscan shellfish in Bellingham Bay. Washington State Department of Health has closed recreational harvest for all species of molluscan shellfish on Bellingham Bay.
Source: https://www.whatcomcounty.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=5725

With Flu Cases Increasing, It’s A Good Time to Get Vaccinated — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:58:42 -0800
We are seeing more positive flu tests in our region, meaning the flu might arrive early this year. Now is a great time to get vaccinated and have the best protection for yourself and your family against flu, COVID-19, and RSV.
Source: https://www.whatcomcounty.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=5724

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 Emergency Management Daily Briefing for Whatcom County — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:01:14 -0800
After patchy fog burns off we will be mostly sunny today. Tomorrow is similar with a chance of rain later in the day. We are having our annual Winter Storm Briefing with stakeholders this morning. Visit WhatcomReady.org for preparedness tips.
Source: https://www.whatcomcounty.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=5723

Notice of November 3, 2026 General and Special Election — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:21:28 -0800
Ballot packets for the general election will be mailed to registered voters on October 14. Voters should receive their ballot by October 20.
Source: https://www.whatcomcounty.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=5722

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