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Summer and early fall are when the invasive insects are most active, and officials want to make sure they’re ready should another sighting pop up. ....
Another earthquake shakes Whatcom county By David Rasbach, The Bellingham Herald Published: December 29, 2020, 5:29pm Share: BELLINGHAM A 2.1-magnitude earthquake rattled Whatcom County Tuesday morning east of Bellingham, only a dozen miles northwest of the Mount Baker summit. The quake struck at 10:54 a.m. Dec. 29, according to the USGS update. The epicenter was approximately 3.8 miles southeast of Maple Falls, according to the USGS, and approximately 19 miles southeast of Lynden. It was north of Racehorse Creek, according to GoogleMaps. No damage was reported, but two people reported feeling the quake on the USGS’ “Did You Feel It?” webpage. The quake comes a day after three quakes shook northwest Washington on Sunday and Monday and hours after three others were recorded in the area near Carnation Monday afternoon and Tuesday. Farther south, two more earthquakes shook off the Southern Oregon Coast Monday, including one that ....
Evacuations ordered after train carrying crude oil derails north of Seattle Crews are continuing to work on cleanup after six tanker train cars derailed in the Custer area of Whatcom County and caught fire Tuesday. No one was injured. Author: KING 5 Staff Updated: 6:58 PM PST December 23, 2020 WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. Federal investigators are assisting local authorities in investigating what caused a tanker train hauling crude oil to derail in Whatcom County Tuesday morning. There have been no reported injuries. Cleanup continued Wednesday as crews work to clear the train cars, debris, and crude oil that leaked from the cars. Officials said it could take months to get the area fully cleaned up. ....
Washington Dept. of Ecology A train carrying crude oil derailed and caught fire in Whatcom County Tuesday morning, prompting officials to evacuate all nearby residents and businesses for several hours. Reports that the train had derailed came in around 11:46 a.m., according to the Whatcom County Sheriff s Office, in the 7500 block of Portal Way in Custer, Wash., roughly 15 miles north of Bellingham along I-5. Officials initially evacuated the area around the scene due to the toxicity of oil smoke, but lifted the order at approximately 4:44 p.m. Seven cars derailed and two caught fire, BNSF Railway spokesperson Courtney Wallace said during a press conference Tuesday afternoon. A fire erupted toward the end of the train sending a plume of smoke into the air that could be seen for miles. ....
Cause under investigation after fiery derailment of train hauling crude oil north of Seattle Crews are continuing to work on cleanup after six tanker train cars derailed in the Custer area of Whatcom County and caught fire Tuesday. No one was injured. Author: KING 5 Staff Updated: 6:58 PM PST December 23, 2020 WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. Federal investigators are assisting local authorities in investigating what caused a tanker train hauling crude oil to derail in Whatcom County Tuesday morning. There have been no reported injuries. Cleanup continued Wednesday as crews work to clear the train cars, debris, and crude oil that leaked from the cars. Officials said it could take months to get the area fully cleaned up. ....