Information in Temporary is revealed on-line each Friday, and up to date all through the week with bite-sized information from throughout Whatcom and Skagit counties. Learn a roundup of the week’s information in print the next Friday.
Saturday, Aug. 26
State Route 20 closed once more because of wildfire exercise
Smoke from the Sourdough fireplace fills the air close to Newhalem. (Photograph courtesy of Northwest Incident Administration Group 8)
State Route 20 is closed between Newhalem and Silver Star campground (mileposts 120–171) because of fireplace exercise within the Methow Valley, in accordance with the Washington State Division of Transportation on Saturday, Aug. 26.
The Sourdough and Blue Lake wildfires have resulted in off-and-on closures of the highway, which reopened to journey simply final week.
The Sourdough fireplace is estimated to be about 6,138 acres and at 25% containment, in accordance with an Aug. 26 replace from emergency responders.
Friday, Aug. 25
Birch Bay Waterslides closes for season unexpectedly
Birch Bay Waterslides has closed unexpectedly for the 2023 season, in accordance with a Fb submit from the waterpark round 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25.
“As a result of unexpected circumstances, the Birch Bay Waterslides shall be closed for the rest of the 2023 season,” the submit acknowledged. “We’re deeply sorry for any inconvenience this will likely trigger.”
The submit didn’t state the explanation for the sudden closure. The park couldn’t instantly be reached for remark.
The park is providing refunds to 2023 season ticket holders and to anybody with prior reservations.
Birch Bay Waterslides is a small waterpark in Birch Bay that has been open for greater than 35 years. The park comprises eight slides, a kiddie pool, exercise pool and scorching tub.
Cascadia Every day Information will replace this story as quickly as extra data turns into obtainable.
Thursday, Aug. 24
Wildfire smoke disrupts actions, anticipated all through weekend
Bellingham excessive colleges are transferring practices inside because of wildfire smoke and degrading air high quality, a number of Whatcom County athletic administrators confirmed on Friday, Aug. 25.
The air high quality index (AQI) in Bellingham reached ranges north of 100 — categorized as unhealthy for delicate teams — within the mid-afternoon on Friday, whereas northeast Whatcom County (Lynden, Everson and Deming) noticed an AQI as excessive as 138, in accordance with IQ Air.
Sehome and Squalicum canceled a soccer jamboree that was scheduled for Friday evening, whereas Lynden additionally axed a scheduled jamboree with Lynden Christian, Mount Baker and Ferndale.
With a warmth advisory additionally in place over the weekend, the Nationwide Climate Service Seattle is advising residents to prioritize cooling, specifically by opening home windows in a single day for individuals who don’t have air con.
Air high quality and excessive temperatures are anticipated to steadily enhance to average scores in Whatcom County by Monday, Aug. 28.
