What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, February 25th
On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 61 incident reports, 8 more than the day before (15%); none were violent and 16 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 61 responses, dispatching 116 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Wednesday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 25 reports (41%), ahead of public order (11) and property crimes (9). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (20).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 17 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 15 incidents, 25% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 12 AM–1 AM with 7 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 61 responses on Wednesday, 1% above the 28-day average of 60, dispatching 116 apparatus across them. 42 of the 61 were medical (69%). The day's largest response went to a traffic collision call at 6:23 PM, sending 7 apparatus (1 Engine · 1 Ladder · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for February 25, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 61 police incidents (14 ending in arrest) and 59 Fire & EMS responses (41 medical, 1 fire, 2 rescue, 15 other).
Showing 5 of 120 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
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