What happened in Bellingham on Monday, June 8th
On Monday, Bellingham police fielded 216 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 40 incident reports, 11 more than the day before (38%); none were violent and 6 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 57 responses, dispatching 93 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Monday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Public Order led with 14 reports (35%), ahead of operations & administrative (12) and persons in need (4). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (11).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 6 incidents, 15% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 8 AM–9 AM with 4 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 57 responses on Monday, 10% below the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 93 apparatus across them. 42 of the 57 were medical (74%). The day's largest response went to a smoke / odor check call at 3:30 PM, sending 7 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for June 8, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 40 police incidents (6 ending in arrest) and 57 Fire & EMS responses (42 medical, 1 fire, 1 rescue, 13 other).
Showing 5 of 97 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Monday, June 8, 2026.
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