Whatcom County and the rest of Western Washington could be in for a warmer-than-normal summer with a greater chance of ...

WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — People living in about 10 homes near the Lake Whatcom Fire remain on standby as crews continue fighting the lightning-sparked blaze. Whatcom County Sheriff’s officials ...

WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — The Washington Department of Natural Resources said the Lake Whatcom Fire had burned around 30 acres so far on steep slopes of the south side of Lake Whatcom above Blue ...

A burn ban has been issued in Whatcom County beginning at 9 a.m. Friday, outlawing all outdoor burning except for small recreational fires using seasoned firewood or charcoal. Those fires are ...

A fire in Whatcom County has expanded significantly, growing from 534 acres to 2,933 acres Friday, before subsiding to 1,397 acres Sunday night. It is still 0% contained, according to the National ...

Whatcom County sheriff’s deputies responding to a report of a trailer fire encountered an unusual roadblock when the trailer’s resident refused to leave the home as the fire grew. Leroy ...

Approximately 14 million bees are now on the loose in Whatcom County after a semi-truck carrying numerous hives rolled over, losing part of its load.

Whatcom County Fire District 4 (Whatcom 4) sent a letter to residents inviting them to the meetings where they are considering asking residents for a fire levy increase to help with financial ...

Firefighters in Whatcom County are mourning the loss of fellow Fire Captain John Devenery after he died in a snowboarding accident near Mt Baker ski area on Friday. Devenery, 63, of Sedro-Woolley ...