What happened in Bellingham on Monday, March 16th
On Monday, Bellingham police filed 42 incident reports, 5 fewer than the day before (11%); 4 were violent and 9 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 64 responses, dispatching 108 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Monday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Public Order led with 14 reports (33%), ahead of operations & administrative (11) and property crimes (7). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (9).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 13 incidents, 31% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 4 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 64 responses on Monday, 6% above the 28-day average of 60, dispatching 108 apparatus across them. 56 of the 64 were medical (88%). The day's largest response went to a structure fire call at 12:58 PM, sending 8 apparatus (3 Engines · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for March 16, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 42 police incidents (4 violent, 9 ending in arrest) and 63 Fire & EMS responses (55 medical, 1 fire, 1 rescue, 6 other).
Showing 5 of 105 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Monday, March 16, 2026.
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