Bellingham · February 16, 2026
Every incident, call, and arrest logged by Bellingham Police Department and Bellingham Fire Department on Monday, February 16, 2026, straight from official records.
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
Two hours tied for the busiest: 9–10 AM and 12–1 PM, with 5 incidents in each.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hours highlighted.
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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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