Whatcom County Emergency Management has maintained a county-wide stage 1 burn ban for the third consecutive day, with recreational fires permitted but all other burning prohibited. The ban remains in effect as the weather forecast shows warm, sunny conditions through the weekend, according to the September 16 emergency management briefing. Recreational fires are allowed under the current stage 1 restriction, but all other outdoor burning is prohibited. Residents are directed to the WhatcomReady Facebook page for preparedness tips, with no additional restrictions or changes expected in the near term.
Burning ban remains in effect
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- ✓Whatcom County Emergency Management has maintained a county-wide stage 1 burn ban for the third consecutive day“County-wide stage 1 burn ban is in effect, recreational fires allowed.”
- ✓Recreational fires are permitted under the current stage 1 burn ban“County-wide stage 1 burn ban is in effect, recreational fires allowed.”
- ⚠All other burning is prohibited under the current stage 1 burn banNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓The burn ban remains in effect as the weather forecast shows warm, sunny conditions through the weekend“County-wide stage 1 burn ban is in effect, recreational fires allowed.”
- ✓The information about the weather forecast is from the September 16 emergency management briefing“Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Emergency Management Daily Briefing for Whatcom County — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:27:49 -0800 The rest of this week is looking sunny and warm through the weekend for a possible last splash of summer weather. County-wide stage 1 burn ban is in effect, recreational fires allowed. See our WhatcomReady Facebook for preparedness tips.”
- ✓Residents are directed to the WhatcomReady Facebook page for preparedness tips“See our WhatcomReady Facebook for preparedness tips.”
- ⚠No additional restrictions or changes are expected in the near termNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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