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Whatcom County Updates Burn Ban, Road Closures

Sunday, September 13, 2026

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Whatcom County is reducing its active Burn Ban from Stage 2 to Stage 1, effective Friday, September 11, 2026, at 8:00 a.m., allowing recreational fires. The change was announced by the Whatcom County Fire Marshal's Office on September 10, 2026.

Alm Road will be closed daily from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. between Highway 9 and Gillies Road from September 14 through September 18 for Public Works repairs. The closure is scheduled for the week of September 14-18, 2026.

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

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Whatcom County is reducing its active Burn Ban from Stage 2 to Stage 1“Whatcom 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 change is effective Friday, September 11, 2026, at 8:00 a.m.“Whatcom 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 change was announced by the Whatcom County Fire Marshal's Office“Whatcom 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 announcement was made on September 10, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Alm Road will be closed daily from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.“Whatcom County Public Works will close Alm Road at Bridge 308, between Highway 9 and Gillies Road, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily September 14–18.”
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The closure is between Highway 9 and Gillies Road“Whatcom County Public Works will close Alm Road at Bridge 308, between Highway 9 and Gillies Road, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily September 14–18.”
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The closure is scheduled for the week of September 14-18, 2026“Whatcom County Public Works will close Alm Road at Bridge 308, between Highway 9 and Gillies Road, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily September 14–18.”
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The closure is from September 14 through September 18, 2026“Whatcom County Public Works will close Alm Road at Bridge 308, between Highway 9 and Gillies Road, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily September 14–18.”