09/27 UPDATE: Local counties end fire safety burn bans
Wet, cool weather leads to bans ending in Whatcom, Skagit, Island counties.
Wet, cool weather leads to bans ending in Whatcom, Skagit, Island counties.
Wildfire smoke clearing; AQ ban ends at 12:01 a.m. 8/22. But local fire safety bans remain in place because of hot, dry conditions.
Aug. 18, 2023 The Northwest Clean Air Agency is calling a Stage 2 air quality burn ban for Whatcom, Skagit,
The bans now include recreational fires.
The bans now include recreational fires.
The bans, which aim to limit fire damage during dry conditions, are in effect until further notice.
The bans, which aim to limit fire damage during dry conditions, are in effect until further notice.
June 8, 2023 Fire officials in rural Skagit and Whatcom counties began fire safety burn bans at 8 a.m. Friday,
Ozone levels, overall air quality remain in healthy ranges.
The agreement resolves air quality, permitting issues.
