A brush fire at Portage Island in Whatcom County burned through 4.2 acres in less than a day.

Crews from the Bellingham Fire Department responded on July 6, 2025, to a fire on Portage Island. Aerial suppression efforts are visible in the video as a helicopter drops water on the fire. Portage ...

A 3-acre brush fire broke out on Portage Island Sunday afternoon, July 6, and is currently being fought by Whatcom County fire crews and the state Department of Natural Resources.