What happened in Bellingham on Monday, February 16th
On Monday, Bellingham police filed 39 incident reports, 3 fewer than the day before (7%); 2 were violent and 12 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 55 responses, dispatching 91 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Monday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 12 reports (31%), ahead of property crimes (12) and public order (7). 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 14 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 13 incidents, 33% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 9 AM–10 AM with 5 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 55 responses on Monday, 11% below the 28-day average of 62, dispatching 91 apparatus across them. 42 of the 55 were medical (76%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 2:27 AM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Ladder · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for February 16, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 39 police incidents (2 violent, 12 ending in arrest) and 54 Fire & EMS responses (42 medical, 3 rescue, 9 other).
Showing 5 of 93 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Monday, February 16, 2026.
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