What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, February 26th
On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 63 incident reports, 18 fewer than the day before (22%); 2 were violent and 15 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 69 responses, dispatching 107 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Wednesday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 18 reports (29%), ahead of public order (18) and property crimes (15). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (13).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 17 neighborhoods. Birchwood led with 8 incidents, 13% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 10 PM–11 PM with 7 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 69 responses on Wednesday, 1% above the 28-day average of 68, dispatching 107 apparatus across them. 58 of the 69 were medical (84%). The day's largest response went to a traffic collision call at 11:02 AM, sending 3 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for February 26, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 63 police incidents (2 violent, 15 ending in arrest) and 68 Fire & EMS responses (57 medical, 2 rescue, 9 other).
Showing 5 of 131 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
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