What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, July 1st
On Wednesday, Bellingham police fielded 226 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 29 incident reports, 1 more than the day before (4%); none were violent and 3 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 62 responses, dispatching 111 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Wednesday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 8 reports (28%), ahead of public order (8) and violent & person crimes (7). 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. Meridian led with 7 incidents, 24% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 4 PM–5 PM with 4 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 62 responses on Wednesday, 5% below the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 111 apparatus across them. 48 of the 62 were medical (77%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 7:45 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for July 1, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 29 police incidents (3 ending in arrest) and 62 Fire & EMS responses (48 medical, 1 rescue, 13 other).
Showing 5 of 91 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
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