News

Wildfires in east Whatcom County continue to grow

Wildfires in east Whatcom County continue to grow

The Luna Fire on July 22, 2026. Courtesy of NPS North Cascades National Park Photo: Contributed


WHATCOM COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Lightning-sparked wildfires in the North Cascades continue to spread, despite some wet weather moving through over the weekend.

The National Parks Service says that the Border 2 fire has grown to over 1,200 acres, but remains 0% contained as of Sunday night, July 26.

Border 2 has been burning in steep, remote terrain near the northeast side of Ross Lake since July 16.

Recreational access to the north side of Ross Lake is closed due to the fire.

Further south, the Luna Fire has burned roughly 330 acres of mountainous slopes since sparking on July 2.

And just east of Whatcom County, the Ptarmigan Fire has expanded to over 2,700 acres in Okanogan County.

Recent Headlines

1 day ago in Sports

Montero, Tigers shut out Guardians without a strikeout, a first in MLB since 2014

Keider Montero pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers blanked the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 on Thursday despite failing to record a strikeout.

1 day ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Winning ticket for $1 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in Illinois

A Powerball ticket sold at a gas station in western Illinois was the sole winner of the $1 billion jackpot, ending a three-month drought without a top-prize victor.

1 day ago in Sports

Chicago Bears could merge 2 sites for potential stadium in northwest Indiana

The Chicago Bears have at least one viable site for a new stadium in northwest Indiana and they are examining a second location as they move closer to finalizing a place for their new home.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Film academy to honor Colman Domingo, Charlize Theron and John Carpenter at museum gala

Actors Colman Domingo, Charlize Theron and filmmaker John Carpenter are set to be honored at the Academy Museum Gala this fall. The red carpet for the annual fundraising event, now in its sixth year, has become a reliably starry and glamorous affair — a West Coast rival to New York's Met Gala. This year's edition will take place on the evening of Oct. 17 in Los Angeles.

1 day ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Farm, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Lookout, Local

Northwest Washington Fair, author talks, a mural festival and live music | Lifestyle Lookout

There’s plenty to do this weekend in our neck of the woods. We have it all for you in this week’s Lifestyle Lookout.

Bellingham Traffic