Listen to Washington State Department of Natural Resources

Washington State Department of Natural Resources is a Public Safety scanner feed covering Whatcom County, Washington. Expect a mix of dispatch traffic as calls come in, along with units reporting their status.

Yes. Listening to Washington State Department of Natural Resources in the Scanner Radio app is free on both iPhone and Android.

Scanner Radio lists 4 other scanners in Whatcom County, Washington, including North Whatcom Fire Rescue, Whatcom County Fire Dispatch and Whatcom County Sheriff, Bellingham and Western Washington University Police. You can see all scanners in Whatcom County on the area page.

Scanner traffic comes in bursts, so a silent stretch usually just means a quiet moment on the channel. If the feed itself is down, it is usually for maintenance and typically comes back on its own.

In Scanner Radio, turn on push notifications to hear when listener numbers on a feed suddenly spike, which is often the first sign of a major incident, or when there is a big breaking news story.

Dispatchers use 10-codes, signal codes and unit numbers as shorthand. Scanner Radio includes a built-in 10-code reference so you can follow along. Police Scanner Codes Explained: The Complete 10-Code Guide.