What happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, July 7th
On Tuesday, Bellingham police fielded 193 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 31 incident reports, 9 fewer than the day before (22%); none were violent and 4 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 75 responses, dispatching 125 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Tuesday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 12 reports (39%), ahead of persons in need (6) and public order (6). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (8).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 11 neighborhoods. Lettered Streets led with 6 incidents, 19% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 11 AM–12 PM with 5 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 75 responses on Tuesday, 14% above the 28-day average of 66, dispatching 125 apparatus across them. 56 of the 75 were medical (75%). The day's largest response went to a structure fire call at 4:49 PM, sending 6 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 1 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for July 7, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 31 police incidents (4 ending in arrest) and 74 Fire & EMS responses (55 medical, 3 fire, 1 rescue, 15 other).
Showing 5 of 105 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
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