Bellingham · July 4, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, July 4th

On Saturday, Bellingham police fielded 269 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 27 incident reports, 9 fewer than the day before (25%); none were violent and 10 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 67 responses, dispatching 106 apparatus across them.

Saturday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 8 reports (30%), ahead of violent & person crimes (6) and public order (4). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (6).

The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.

Incidents spread across 10 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 5 incidents, 19% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 11 AM–12 PM with 4 incidents.

Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.

Bellingham Fire Department logged 67 responses on Saturday, 3% above the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 106 apparatus across them. 50 of the 67 were medical (75%). The day's largest response went to a water rescue call at 5:56 PM, sending 7 apparatus (2 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 1 Marine · 2 Command).

Response composition · Saturday67 responses

EMS / Medical›5075%

Other›1116%

Fire›57%

Rescue›11%

The complete Bellingham log for July 4, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 27 police incidents (10 ending in arrest) and 66 Fire & EMS responses (49 medical, 5 fire, 1 rescue, 11 other).

12:10 AMJul 4Warrant Arrest4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

1:18 AMJul 4MedicalMichigan St & Alabama StRoosevelt

1:22 AMJul 4MedicalE Holly St & Railroad AveDowntown

2:11 AMJul 4MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

2:11 AMJul 4MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

4:02 AMJul 4MedicalGrant St & Whatcom StYork

4:10 AMJul 4Information Report3700 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

4:25 AMJul 4MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

4:36 AMJul 4Driving Under The Influence2800 MCLEOD RDBirchwood

5:38 AMJul 4Cancelled / No Incident4300 block Tull RdMeridian

5:49 AMJul 4MedicalMustang Way & Division StIrongate

6:20 AMJul 4Warrant Arrest2800 MCLEOD RDBirchwood

6:38 AMJul 4Outdoor Rubbish Fire100 block E Chestnut StDowntown

6:40 AMJul 4MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

7:04 AMJul 4Vehicle Prowl600 32ND STHappy Valley

7:34 AMJul 4Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2000 FRASER STPuget

8:06 AMJul 4MedicalE Grover St & Walnut StCounty

8:08 AMJul 4MedicalE Laurel St & Otis StSehome

8:17 AMJul 4MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

8:39 AMJul 4Cancelled / No IncidentFinkbonner Rd & Lummi View DrCounty

8:52 AMJul 4MedicalScott Rd & Lummi Shore RdCounty

9:01 AMJul 4Driving Under The Influence2700 MCLEOD RDBirchwood

9:52 AMJul 4Cancelled / No IncidentW Bakerview Rd & Cordata PkwyCordata

10:09 AMJul 4Disorderly Conduct1100 32ND STHappy Valley

10:19 AMJul 4MedicalSpring Brook St & Spring Brook CtCordata

10:25 AMJul 4MedicalEdwards St & Puget StPuget

10:45 AMJul 4Road Rage2500 S HARBOR LOOP DRDowntown

11:00 AMJul 4Traffic Stop (Violation)4200 TULL RDMeridian

11:23 AMJul 4Drug - Narcotics Violations1700 ELLIS STSunnyland

11:27 AMJul 4MedicalE Holly St & N State StSehome

11:28 AMJul 4Trouble With A Person1500 WHATCOM STPuget

11:35 AMJul 4MedicalPana Vista Dr & Sierra Vista PlMeridian

11:36 AMJul 4Information Report500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

11:53 AMJul 4Cancelled / No IncidentBrown Rd & Fairfield PlCounty

12:00 PMJul 4Civil Case100 PRINCE AVEMeridian

12:17 PMJul 4MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

12:22 PMJul 4MedicalFuchsia Dr & Water Lily LoopCordata

12:27 PMJul 4MedicalSqualicum Mountain RdCounty

12:45 PMJul 4Property - Found/recovered2600 S HARBOR LOOP DRDowntown

12:47 PMJul 4MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

1:21 PMJul 4MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

1:31 PMJul 4MedicalHertel WayCounty

1:40 PMJul 4MedicalDupont StLettered Streets

1:48 PMJul 4Community Oriented Policing1600 N STATE STYork

1:53 PMJul 4Trouble With A Person1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

1:56 PMJul 4MedicalCentral Ave & Grand AveDowntown

2:06 PMJul 4MedicalOlive Rd & N Fork RdCounty

2:13 PMJul 4Outdoor Rubbish FireCivic Field WayPuget

2:24 PMJul 4MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Rusley DrBirchwood

2:37 PMJul 4Public AssistE Laurel St & Otis StSehome

2:44 PMJul 4MedicalSouth Ave & 36th StSamish

3:17 PMJul 4MedicalCornwall Ave & Plymouth DrCornwall Park

3:30 PMJul 4MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Cottonwood AveBirchwood

3:37 PMJul 4MedicalH St & Bancroft StLettered Streets

4:02 PMJul 4Trespass4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

4:03 PMJul 4MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

4:07 PMJul 4Medical100 block E Holly StDowntown

4:17 PMJul 4MedicalBirch StWhatcom Falls

4:49 PMJul 4Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1100 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

4:49 PMJul 4Medical1900 block Electric AveSilver Beach

5:00 PMJul 4MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

5:04 PMJul 4MedicalMichigan St & Claudia CtAlabama Hill

5:15 PMJul 4Cancelled / No IncidentPrimrose Ln & McLeod RdKing Mountain

5:21 PMJul 4Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2200 A STLettered Streets

5:28 PMJul 4Vegetation FireAdams Rd & Lummi Shore RdCounty

5:42 PMJul 4MedicalCagey Rd & Lightning Bird LnCounty

5:56 PMJul 4Water RescueRoeder Ave & Bellwether WayDowntown

6:03 PMJul 4MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

6:14 PMJul 4Harassment500 W HOLLY STDowntown

6:28 PMJul 4Property - Found/recovered4000 GLENGARY RD

6:41 PMJul 4Vegetation FireHillaire RdCounty

6:50 PMJul 4MedicalAlpine Dr & E Alpine DrAlabama Hill

7:28 PMJul 4Drug - Narcotics Violations1500 FRANKLIN STYork

7:48 PMJul 4MedicalPana Vista Dr & Sterling DrMeridian

8:28 PMJul 4Cancelled / No Incident4400 block Haxton WayCounty

8:31 PMJul 4MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

8:39 PMJul 4Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1100 NEVADA STPuget

8:50 PMJul 4Cancelled / No IncidentMt Baker HwyBarkley

8:57 PMJul 4MedicalWA-539 & Beard RdCounty

9:25 PMJul 4MedicalE Holly St & Railroad AveDowntown

9:35 PMJul 4MedicalElwood Ave & Hillcrest WaySouth Hill

9:37 PMJul 4Civil Case1600 HUMBOLDT STYork

9:47 PMJul 4Fire Alarm4700 block Hannegan RdCounty

9:48 PMJul 4Cancelled / No IncidentWA-539 & W Badger RdCounty

10:08 PMJul 4Structure FireScott Ct & Church RdCounty

10:10 PMJul 4Fire AlarmShorewood LnCounty

10:11 PMJul 4Traffic Stop (Violation)100 WESTERLY RDCordata

11:11 PMJul 4MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

11:13 PMJul 4Medical10th St & Bayview DrSouth Hill

11:17 PMJul 4MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

11:18 PMJul 4MedicalW Smith Rd & Aldrich RdCounty

11:39 PMJul 4MedicalNorthwest Dr & Trout Lake DrCounty

11:53 PMJul 4Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3100 BILL MACDONALD PKWYHappy Valley

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