Mastodawn

Big bada boom this morning about 30 miles north of us on Whidbey Island.

"About 700 pounds of fireworks were inside the home on Smugglers Cove Road, according to Kolton Kellison, a firefighter with Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue. A “large explosion” shortly after firefighters arrived, threw one “into a truck” and knocked another to the ground, he said."

Apparently four pallets of fireworks were dropped off at the house yesterday. 😬

https://www.whidbeynewstimes.com/2026/06/26/700-pounds-of-fireworks-at-center-of-fire-explosion-investigation/

#WhidbeyIsland #pnw #news

700 pounds of fireworks at center of fire, explosion investigation

Multiple reports indicate that a cigarette may have been a catalyst in the fire and explosion.

Whidbey News-Times

Suzanne Aldrich (she/her)2d ago

#WhidbeyIsland #News:

Two houses were destroyed by fire, one blown up due to a 700lbs cache of fireworks stored inside.

On the KIRO news segment, a neighbor reported the resident of the home allegedly said they “got a good deal” on the pallet of celebratory explosives prior to the explosions and fire that consumed their home.

Firefighters and residents were injured. One firefighter required surgery. This happened on Wednesday on Smugglers Cove Road.

https://www.whidbeynewstimes.com/2026/06/24/firefighters-occupants-injured-during-fire-at-greenbank-home/

Firefighters, occupants injured during fire at Greenbank home

The fire occurred Wednesday afternoon on Smugglers Cove Road.

Whidbey News-Times

takenji1989@instagram Jun 16

Getting a #motorcycle / #scooter really has opened up some of my old cycling routes for me. I'm able to get shots that I normally wouldn't have gotten on the bicycle due to time constraints. #WhidbeyIsland #KitsapPeninsula #PortTownsend

Link: https://instagram.com/p/CQeCVTrhHaA

Brian May 26

How Great Blue Herons observe Memorial Day. Duguala Bay, Washington. I used my mobile telephone to make this photograph. #heron #birds #waterfowl #whidbeyisland #blackandwhite

CBC World May 18

4 crew members ejected safely after 2 U.S. navy jets crash during air show
The collision involved two U.S. Navy EA18-G Growlers from the Electronic Attack Squadron 129 in Whidbey Island, Washington, said Cmdr. Amelia Umayam, spokesperson for Naval Air Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/air-show-us-navy-jets-collision-9.7203078?cmp=rss

CBC Top Stories May 18

4 crew members ejected safely after 2 U.S. navy jets crash during air show
The collision involved two U.S. Navy EA18-G Growlers from the Electronic Attack Squadron 129 in Whidbey Island, Washington, said Cmdr. Amelia Umayam, spokesperson for Naval Air Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/air-show-us-navy-jets-collision-9.7203078?cmp=rss

Brian May 11

Deception Pass. Northwest Washington State. I used a Canon 5DSR and a Canon 24-105 lens to make this photograph. #deceptionpass #whidbeyisland #bridges #pnw #pugetsound