What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, March 4th
On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 56 incident reports, 15 more than the day before (37%); 2 were violent and 10 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 57 responses, dispatching 111 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 18 reports (32%), ahead of public order (13) and property crimes (9). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (16).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 12 incidents, 21% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 6 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 57 responses on Wednesday, 3% below the 28-day average of 59, dispatching 111 apparatus across them. 46 of the 57 were medical (81%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 6:46 PM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Engine · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for March 4, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 56 police incidents (2 violent, 8 ending in arrest) and 56 Fire & EMS responses (46 medical, 1 fire, 1 rescue, 8 other).
Showing 5 of 112 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
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