What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, January 14th
On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 64 incident reports, 20 more than the day before (45%); 2 were violent and 15 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 76 responses, dispatching 118 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Wednesday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 21 reports (33%), ahead of public order (13) and persons in need (9). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (15).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 15 incidents, 23% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 7 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 76 responses on Wednesday, 22% above the 28-day average of 62, dispatching 118 apparatus across them. 60 of the 76 were medical (79%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 12:00 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for January 14, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 64 police incidents (2 violent, 15 ending in arrest) and 76 Fire & EMS responses (60 medical, 2 rescue, 14 other).
Showing 5 of 140 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
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