Latest details on fire safety burn bans in Whatcom, Skagit, Island counties
The bans impact rural areas. Details may change, so check for updates.
News Release
NWCAA will close Wednesday for Juneteenth holiday
Normal operations will resume Thursday, June 20.
Skagit County starts rural fire safety burn ban
The ban will remain in place until further notice.
Report: Wildfire smoke continues to impact area counties
Ozone levels remain in healthy range, according to national report.
NWCAA will close for Presidents Days holiday
Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, Feb. 20.
NWCAA plans holiday closures
The agency will reopen on the Tuesdays following Christmas and New Year’s Day.
NWCAA calls off Stage 2 burn ban in Columbia Valley
Wood burning allowed again in the Whatcom County community, but NWCAA urges limited burning to reduce smoke.
Stage 2 burn ban takes effect 11/27 in Columbia Valley
The ban applies to outdoor and indoor burning. It is expected to last for the next few days until weather conditions change.
NWCAA will close for the Thanksgiving holiday
Normal hours and operations resume on Monday, 11/27.
