Whatcom County Burn Ban, Red Flag Warning Issued

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  Whatcom County Emergency Management issued a county-wide Stage 2 burn banNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The burn ban is effective immediatelyNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The burn ban prohibits all outdoor burning“Whatcom County Outdoor Burning: As of 0800 July 17, a Stage 2 burn ban will to into place until further notice. All open burning is prohibited.”
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  The burn ban is in effect until further notice“Whatcom County Outdoor Burning: As of 0800 July 17, a Stage 2 burn ban will to into place until further notice. All open burning is prohibited.”
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  A red flag warning is in effect for eastern Whatcom County“Updated 1:50 pm 8/21/26: There is a red flag warning for eastern Whatcom County mainly above 1,500 feet from 5 am-8 pm 8/22/26. See here for more information.”
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  The red flag warning is in effect on SaturdayNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Sunny conditions are expected to turn to rain and thunderstorms by Saturday evening“As a disturbance will be slowly developing out of the south cloud cover will increase into the late afternoon to evening hours. The threat for a few rain showers/storms will be possible shortly after midnight and continue into Saturday morning.”
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  The rain and thunderstorms are expected to continue into Sunday morningNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.