Public Safety

Ferry Service Resumes After Inspection

Thursday, August 27, 2026

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The Whatcom Chief ferry will resume normal service at 1 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2026, after passing a U. S. Coast Guard inspection. The ferry was out of service as of Wednesday, August 26, according to the Whatcom County Emergency Management Daily Briefing. A county-wide stage 2 burn ban remains in effect until further notice, prohibiting outdoor burning. The Whatcom County Disposal of Toxics facility will close on Wednesday, September 16, for a planned closure.

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

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The Whatcom Chief ferry will resume normal service at 1 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2026“The Whatcom Chief has passed today's U.S. Coast Guard inspection and will resume ferry service at 1 p.m.”
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The Whatcom Chief ferry will resume normal service after passing a U. S. Coast Guard inspection“The Whatcom Chief has passed today's U.S. Coast Guard inspection and will resume ferry service at 1 p.m.”
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The ferry was out of service as of Wednesday, August 26“The Whatcom Chief Ferry is Out of Service. Sunny today, but clouds move in overnight with a chance of rain for the next few days. A county-wide stage 2 burn ban in effect until further notice, no outdoor burning allowed. Summer water safety tips below.”
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A 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 Whatcom County Disposal of Toxics facility will close on Wednesday, September 16“The Whatcom County Disposal of Toxics facility will be closed on Wednesday, September 16 for a planned closure.”
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The Whatcom County Disposal of Toxics facility will close for a planned closure“The Whatcom County Disposal of Toxics facility will be closed on Wednesday, September 16 for a planned closure.”