What happened in Bellingham on Friday, January 9th
On Friday, Bellingham police filed 49 incident reports, 1 more than the day before (2%); 1 was violent and 15 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 63 responses, dispatching 105 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Friday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 14 reports (29%), ahead of public order (11) and traffic & vehicles (8). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (10).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 12 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 10 incidents, 20% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 5 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 63 responses on Friday, 4% below the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 105 apparatus across them. 53 of the 63 were medical (84%). The day's largest response went to a traffic collision call at 2:07 PM, sending 6 apparatus (2 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for January 9, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 49 police incidents (1 violent, 15 ending in arrest) and 60 Fire & EMS responses (52 medical, 1 rescue, 7 other).
Showing 5 of 109 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Friday, January 9, 2026.
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