Contained incidentUpdated Sep 17, 12:53 AM UTC

Active Wildfire · Whatcom County, WA

Electric Firenear Whatcom County, WA

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90%

Contained

Size

495acres

Status

Active

Discovered

Aug 23, 2:20 AM UTC

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Current fire perimeter495 acres · updated Sep 17, 12:53 AM UTC

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5 routine updates · personnel, containment, acreageShow ↓

Sep 17, 12:53 AM UTCPersonnel updated to 45.
Sep 16, 12:43 AM UTCContainment updated from 71% to 90%. Personnel updated to 50.
Sep 14, 10:43 PM UTCContainment updated from 49% to 71%. Personnel updated to 51.
Sep 14, 10:03 PM UTCContainment updated from 46% to 49%. Personnel updated to 56.
Sep 12, 11:53 PM UTCAcreage updated from 494 to 495 acres. Containment updated from 44% to 46%. Personnel updated to 78.

InciWeb· Sep 12, 7:52 PM UTC

WAMSF 2026 Electric Fire MBS: Last updated: 2026-09-12 --- The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. --- State: Washington --- Coordinates: Latitude: 48° 39 9 Longitu...

WFIGS· Sep 12, 1:03 AM UTC

Containment updated from 36% to 44%. Personnel updated to 82.

InciWeb· First report

First report.

WAMSF 2026 Electric Fire MBS: Last updated: 2026-09-11 --- The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. --- State: Washington --- Coordinates: Latitude: 48° 39 9 Longitu...

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