Overview

• A truck carrying dozens of hives overturned at W. Badger Road and Loomis Trail in Whatcom County, spilling its colonies.
• Authorities confirmed that roughly 250 million bees escaped and advised residents to steer clear of the crash site.
• Sheriff’s deputies, public service crews and experienced apiarists are coordinating on-scene containment and guidance efforts.
• The rescue strategy gives the insects 24 to 48 hours to reestablish their colonies and locate their queens.
• Officials stress that the primary objective is to recover as many bees as possible to protect both the environment and the hives.