What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, March 26th
On Thursday, Bellingham police filed 40 incident reports, 2 more than the day before (5%); 1 was violent and 6 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 58 responses, dispatching 91 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Thursday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Public Order led with 10 reports (25%), ahead of operations & administrative (9) and property crimes (8). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (9).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 16 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 10 incidents, 25% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 3 PM–4 PM with 5 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 58 responses on Thursday, 5% below the 28-day average of 61, dispatching 91 apparatus across them. 40 of the 58 were medical (69%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 9:21 PM, sending 6 apparatus (2 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for March 26, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 40 police incidents (1 violent, 6 ending in arrest) and 55 Fire & EMS responses (38 medical, 4 fire, 1 rescue, 12 other).
Showing 5 of 95 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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