What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, February 19th
On Thursday, Bellingham police filed 51 incident reports, 2 more than the day before (4%); 2 were violent and 9 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 67 responses, dispatching 96 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Thursday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 15 reports (29%), ahead of public order (12) and property crimes (9). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (14).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 17 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 12 incidents, 24% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 2 PM–3 PM with 7 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 67 responses on Thursday, 8% above the 28-day average of 62, dispatching 96 apparatus across them. 51 of the 67 were medical (76%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 6:37 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for February 19, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 51 police incidents (2 violent, 9 ending in arrest) and 67 Fire & EMS responses (51 medical, 1 fire, 1 rescue, 14 other).
Showing 5 of 118 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Thursday, February 19, 2026.
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