What happened in Bellingham on Friday, February 13th
On Friday, Bellingham police filed 47 incident reports, 3 fewer than the day before (6%); 4 were violent and 14 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 65 responses, dispatching 118 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Friday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 10 reports (21%), ahead of public order (9) and persons in need (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 16 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 6 incidents, 13% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 2 PM–3 PM with 5 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 65 responses on Friday, 5% above the 28-day average of 62, dispatching 118 apparatus across them. 48 of the 65 were medical (74%). The day's largest response went to a structure fire call at 10:58 PM, sending 8 apparatus (4 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for February 13, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 47 police incidents (4 violent, 11 ending in arrest) and 62 Fire & EMS responses (48 medical, 1 fire, 4 rescue, 9 other).
Showing 5 of 109 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Friday, February 13, 2026.
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