What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, April 26th
On Sunday, Bellingham police filed 28 incident reports, 11 more than the day before (65%); 1 was violent and 2 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 78 responses, dispatching 114 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Sunday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 8 reports (29%), ahead of public order (6) and persons in need (4). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (7).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 12 neighborhoods. Birchwood led with 5 incidents, 18% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 3 PM–4 PM with 4 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 78 responses on Sunday, 25% above the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 114 apparatus across them. 63 of the 78 were medical (81%). The day's largest response went to a water rescue call at 2:19 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for April 26, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 28 police incidents (1 violent, 2 ending in arrest) and 78 Fire & EMS responses (63 medical, 2 rescue, 13 other).
Showing 5 of 106 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Sunday, April 26, 2026.
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