What happened in Bellingham on Friday, July 10th
On Friday, Bellingham police fielded 237 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 38 incident reports, 12 more than the day before (46%); 1 was violent and 9 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 80 responses, dispatching 155 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Friday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Public Order led with 13 reports (34%), ahead of operations & administrative (10) and property crimes (5). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (7).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 16 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 6 incidents, 16% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 10 AM–11 AM with 7 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 80 responses on Friday, 21% above the 28-day average of 66, dispatching 155 apparatus across them. 58 of the 80 were medical (73%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 2:29 PM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Engine · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for July 10, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 38 police incidents (1 violent, 9 ending in arrest) and 76 Fire & EMS responses (57 medical, 1 fire, 1 rescue, 17 other).
Showing 5 of 114 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Friday, July 10, 2026.
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