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1 hour ago

Air quality improves across much of Whatcom County on Thursday

The air was unhealthy for sensitive groups in Sumas, Nooksack, Kendall and Maple Falls in the afternoon.

1 day ago

Air quality dips further in greater parts of Whatcom County

Everson, Kendall and Maple Falls have reached "hazardous" levels.

2 days ago

UPDATE: Air quality alert issued for east Whatcom County, heat advisory for region

Forecasters expect winds to keep pushing wildfire smoke from B.C. and eastern Washington into the county through Thursday.

3 days ago

Governor announces statewide burn ban, declares state of emergency over wildfires

The statewide ban does not supersede Whatcom County's current Stage 2 burn ban.

3 days ago

Wildfires across WA fueled by dry weekend weather, winds

The state's largest wildfire has burned well over 100,000 acres so far.

3 days ago

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3 days ago

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3 days ago

Washington state fires destroy hundreds of structures and force Spokane-area residents to evacuate

The fires were among dozens of wildfires across the Western U.S. that stretched the ability of federal, state and local agencies to fight them.

6 days ago

‘Extreme’ risk of dangerous fire conditions in central, eastern WA Saturday

High temperatures and strong winds could make existing wildfires spread unpredictably.

1 week ago

Wildfires in east Whatcom County continue to grow

Recreational access to parts of Ross Lake are closed due to wildfire activity.

2 weeks ago

Wildfires in BC, eastern Whatcom County continue to grow

Smoke from the B.C.'s Brunswick Creek Complex triggered an air quality alert earlier this week.

2 weeks ago

Air Quality Alert issued in Whatcom, Skagit counties, heat advisory in Whatcom

Smoke from wildfires in BC and central Washington are moving into our area.

3 weeks ago

Whatcom County’s Wildfire Risk, What You Need to Know | Contributed

The county in the vortex of a Red Flag wildfire warning and officials are upgrading the Burn Ban to Stage 2 as heat, wind and other conditions lead to critical fire weather conditions.

3 weeks ago

Everything you need to know about fire impacts in northwest Washington, southern B.C.

Forecasted thunderstorms have also prompted a fire weather alert as we see a drop in air quality.

4 weeks ago

Flood mitigation project set to begin on Iowa Street

Drivers will see temporary detours and road closures at night for about two weeks starting Monday.

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