What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, February 4th
On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 54 incident reports, 11 fewer than the day before (17%); 1 was violent and 13 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 67 responses, dispatching 104 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 17 reports (31%), ahead of public order (12) and property crimes (9). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (12).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 11 incidents, 20% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 5 PM–6 PM with 6 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 67 responses on Wednesday, 7% above the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 104 apparatus across them. 50 of the 67 were medical (75%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 10:15 AM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Engine · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for February 4, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 54 police incidents (1 violent, 13 ending in arrest) and 65 Fire & EMS responses (49 medical, 16 other).
Showing 5 of 119 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
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