Image: Facebook / A massive fire broke out on a farm property just south of the U.S.-Canada border Sunday evening, sending thick pockets of smoke into the skies that were visible from Abbotsford.

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Massive fire just south of the border

Massive barn fire just south of U.S.-Canada border breaks out Sunday night, flames visible from Abbotsford

May 26, 2025 | 10:38 AM

SUMAS, WASHINGTON — A massive fire broke out on a farm property just south of the U.S.-Canada border Sunday evening, sending thick pockets of smoke into the skies that were visible from Abbotsford.

According to information posted to social media, a fire broke out in a barn at 4420 Jones Road in Sumas, Washington. The farm is located less than 300 metres from the border but the smoke was visible for several kilometres north of the border in the Fraser Valley.

A Whatcom County-area Facebook group reported that over a dozen first responders were dispatched at 7:21 p.m.

Image: Facebook / Picture taken from Abbotsford of Sumas barn fire.

A commenter from Lynden, Washington named Craig Van Kooten said the structure that burned was a barn attached to an old milking parlor.

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Image: Google Maps / The red pin (lower right) showing the location of Sunday’s fire, relative to Abbotsford.

Abbotsford fire trucks were reportedly seen in the area to monitor the fire so that embers did not spread to the Canadian side. Fire trucks were seen coming off Vye Road in Sumas Prairie.