What happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, January 6th
On Tuesday, Bellingham police filed 53 incident reports, 10 more than the day before (23%); 1 was violent and 12 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 66 responses, dispatching 123 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Tuesday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 15 reports (28%), ahead of public order (12) and property crimes (10). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (11).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 17 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 12 incidents, 23% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 12 AM–1 AM with 5 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 66 responses on Tuesday, 0% above the 28-day average of 66, dispatching 123 apparatus across them. 51 of the 66 were medical (77%). The day's largest response went to an electrical call at 11:51 AM, sending 7 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for January 6, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 53 police incidents (1 violent, 12 ending in arrest) and 62 Fire & EMS responses (50 medical, 1 rescue, 11 other).
Showing 5 of 115 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
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