What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, August 8th
On Saturday, Bellingham police fielded 160 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 23 incident reports, 6 fewer than the day before (21%); 1 was violent and 8 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 60 responses, dispatching 107 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Saturday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Public Order led with 6 reports (26%), ahead of operations & administrative (4) and property crimes (4). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (4).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 10 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 8 incidents, 35% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 9 AM–10 AM with 4 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 60 responses on Saturday, 6% below the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 107 apparatus across them. 45 of the 60 were medical (76%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 2:18 AM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for August 8, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 23 police incidents (1 violent, 8 ending in arrest) and 60 Fire & EMS responses (45 medical, 1 fire, 2 rescue, 12 other).
Showing 5 of 83 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Saturday, August 8, 2026.
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