Stage 2 burn ban canceled for Whatcom County’s Columbia Valley area
The Northwest Clean Air Agency has canceled a Stage 2 air quality burn ban that started Dec. 29, 2025, in
NWCAA elevates burn ban for Whatcom County’s ColumbiaValley area to Stage 2
Effective immediately, no indoor or outdoor wood burning is allowed in the Columbia Valley urban growth area (including the Peaceful
Stage 1 burn ban called for Whatcom County’s Columbia Valley urban growth area
The Northwest Clean Air Agency is calling a Stage 1 air quality burn ban effective immediately in the Columbia Valley
Wildfire smoke continues to impact local air quality, report says
April 23, 2025 Wildfire smoke that smothered Washington communities at times with harmful fine particles in recent summers also impacted
NWCAA awards funds for local climate projects
April 17, 2025 The Northwest Clean Air Agency will provide up to $3 million in funding for two local climate
Projects
Climate Mitigation and Resilience Projects
UPDATE: On April 10, the Northwest Clean Air Agency’s Board of Directors voted to provide a total of about $3
Projects
Curb it, Don’t Burn it
The Curb It. Don’t Burn It. Program, offering 6 months of free curbside garbage service, has ended as of August
