What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, June 17th
On Wednesday, Bellingham police fielded 209 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 40 incident reports, 9 more than the day before (29%); 2 were violent and 5 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 69 responses, dispatching 112 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Wednesday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 10 reports (25%), ahead of persons in need (10) and public order (10). 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 15 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 7 incidents, 18% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 9 AM–10 AM with 5 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 69 responses on Wednesday, 6% above the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 112 apparatus across them. 50 of the 69 were medical (72%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 8:05 PM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Engine · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for June 17, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 40 police incidents (2 violent, 5 ending in arrest) and 67 Fire & EMS responses (50 medical, 1 fire, 1 rescue, 15 other).
Showing 5 of 107 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
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