By Caleb Hutton
A ban on open burning in unincorporated Whatcom County has been lifted as of 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15.
We got a healthy dose of rain in the past couple days, so this shouldn’t come as too surprising.
From the desk of Deputy Fire Marshal Wain Harrison:
Due to the recent rain and increase in fuel moisture levels, the Whatcom County Fire Marshal’s Office will be lifting the restrictions on all open burning in unincorporated Whatcom County starting 09:00 am Tuesday, October 16, 2012.
A permanent ban on open burning remains in effect in the Cities of Bellingham, Lynden, Ferndale, Blaine, Everson, Nooksack, Sumas, Birch Bay, Kendall, the Cherry Point area and their Urban Growth areas.
If you live in an area where open burning is allowed and want to have a fire you can call (360) 676-6934 to get up to date information on obtaining a burn permit or stop by the Permit Center located at the corner of Northwest and Smith Rd.
If you have any questions on open burning in Whatcom County, please contact the Whatcom County Fire Marshal’s Office at 360-676-6907. Always use extreme caution and follow all regulations when burning.
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