What happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, February 24th
On Tuesday, Bellingham police filed 53 incident reports, 3 fewer than the day before (5%); 1 was violent and 8 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 49 responses, dispatching 77 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Tuesday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 17 reports (32%), ahead of property crimes (15) and persons in need (6). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (15).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 14 incidents, 26% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 3 PM–4 PM with 9 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 49 responses on Tuesday, 20% below the 28-day average of 61, dispatching 77 apparatus across them. 40 of the 49 were medical (82%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 9:00 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for February 24, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 53 police incidents (1 violent, 8 ending in arrest) and 48 Fire & EMS responses (40 medical, 2 rescue, 6 other).
Showing 5 of 101 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
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