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Person arrested after starting ‘unintentional’ fire at Planned Parenthood

Health center still seeing patients as normal; 'doors are open,' CEO says

Updated Nov. 8, 2023 6:43 p.m.

Rural fire district seeks property tax hike

Two open houses planned this weekend to discuss levy for equipment, staff

Oct. 13, 2023 11:16 a.m.

Sourdough Fire now at 25% containment

Wildfire grew by 1,000 acres last week

Sept. 23, 2023 4:48 p.m.

Cooler temperatures, rain slow Sourdough Fire

Fire is at 25% containment, 6,234 acres as of Tuesday

Sept. 5, 2023 7:55 p.m.

Lake Whatcom Fire 90% contained; outside resources to step away

Level 1 evacuation order remains in place

Sept. 2, 2023 10:41 a.m.

Lake Whatcom Fire 50% contained; helicopter will drop water on north flank

Fire managers 'feeling really good about this,' DNR says

Sept. 1, 2023 8:51 a.m.

A late-night wildfire, a worried community

The initial 911 call came at 5:20 p.m. Monday. The first public notification came 16 hours later.

Sept. 1, 2023 5:00 a.m.

Lake Whatcom, Hertz Trail will be back open ahead of Labor Day weekend

Fire crews will continue battling fire using hand crews, aerial resources

Updated Aug. 31, 2023 7:15 p.m.

Ground crews greatest asset for battling Lake Whatcom Fire, officials say

Fire managers held off helicopters to allow hand crews to work

Updated Aug. 30, 2023 7:02 p.m.

Maui resident facing another frightening fire scene — this time in Bellingham

3 weeks after Lahaina, Kami Irwin helps family prepare for possible evacuation

Updated Aug. 29, 2023 12:16 p.m.

Hotshot crew arrives to fight growing fire on South Lake Whatcom slope

Fire up to at least 30 acres; smaller fire on Bell Creek Logging Road also burning

Updated Aug. 29, 2023 8:39 p.m.

Environmental Learning Center cancels programs for the rest of the year

Sourdough Fire continues to burn near the center’s campus

Updated Aug. 26, 2023 1:50 p.m.