Wildfire smoke still impacting local air quality, report says
Harmful fine particles in wildfire smoke continue to show impacts on air quality in northwest Washington, according to the annual […]
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Burn ban canceled for Whatcom’s Columbia Valley area
A Stage 2 air quality burn ban has been canceled for the Columbia Valley urban growth area (including the Peaceful
Burn ban now at Stage 2 in Whatcom County’s Columbia Valley urban growth area
The burn ban in Whatcom County’s Columbia Valley urban growth area (including the Peaceful Valley and Paradise Lakes developments) has
Stage 1 burn ban called in Whatcom’s Columbia Valley
The Northwest Clean Air Agency is calling a Stage 1 air quality burn ban effective immediately in the Columbia Valley
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
