What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, November 26th
On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 51 incident reports, 3 more than the day before (6%); none were violent and 8 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 63 responses, dispatching 94 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 20 reports (39%), ahead of public order (11) and property crimes (8). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (16).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 17 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 13 incidents, 25% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 4 PM–5 PM with 6 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 63 responses on Wednesday, 2% above the 28-day average of 62, dispatching 94 apparatus across them. 44 of the 63 were medical (70%). The day's largest response went to a traffic collision call at 5:02 PM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Engine · 1 Ladder · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for November 26, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 51 police incidents (8 ending in arrest) and 63 Fire & EMS responses (44 medical, 2 rescue, 17 other).
Showing 5 of 114 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
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