What happened in Bellingham on Monday, August 3rd
On Monday, Bellingham police fielded 219 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 41 incident reports, 16 more than the day before (64%); none were violent and 3 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 78 responses, dispatching 132 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Monday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Public Order led with 15 reports (37%), ahead of operations & administrative (12) and persons in need (5). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (12).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 7 incidents, 17% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 8 AM–9 AM with 5 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 78 responses on Monday, 20% above the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 132 apparatus across them. 53 of the 78 were medical (70%). The day's largest response went to a cooking fire call at 1:22 PM, sending 7 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for August 3, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 41 police incidents (3 ending in arrest) and 75 Fire & EMS responses (53 medical, 3 fire, 1 rescue, 18 other).
Showing 5 of 116 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Monday, August 3, 2026.
Get this report in your inbox
Free, every morning. Built from official Bellingham records.