Bellingham · August 17, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Monday, August 17th

On Monday, Bellingham police fielded 241 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 25 incident reports, 1 more than the day before (4%); 1 was violent and 7 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 57 responses, dispatching 78 apparatus across them.

Monday's reports roll up into 5 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 9 reports (36%), ahead of public order (7) and traffic & vehicles (4). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (7).

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

Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 3 incidents, 12% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 10 AM–11 AM with 4 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 57 responses on Monday, 7% below the 28-day average of 62, dispatching 78 apparatus across them. 39 of the 57 were medical (68%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 1:09 PM, sending 4 apparatus (1 Engine · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).

Response composition · Monday57 responses

EMS / Medical›3968%

Other›1628%

Fire›12%

Rescue›12%

The complete Bellingham log for August 17, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 25 police incidents (1 violent, 7 ending in arrest) and 55 Fire & EMS responses (37 medical, 1 fire, 1 rescue, 16 other).

12:00 AMAug 17Smoke / Odor CheckVilla Ln & Cottonwood AveCounty

12:31 AMAug 17MedicalLakeway Dr & Portal DrWhatcom Falls

1:35 AMAug 17Traffic Stop (Violation)1000 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

4:18 AMAug 17Fire AlarmCornerstone Ln & Weatherby WayBarkley

5:29 AMAug 17MedicalLogan St & E StLettered Streets

6:22 AMAug 17Smoke / Odor CheckE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

6:33 AMAug 17MedicalLogan St & E StLettered Streets

6:41 AMAug 17MedicalN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome

6:46 AMAug 17MedicalCordataCordata

6:58 AMAug 17MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

7:20 AMAug 17Information Report3800 HANNEGAN RDIrongate

7:27 AMAug 17MedicalW Kellogg Rd & Eliza AveCordata

7:49 AMAug 17Fire AlarmLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish

8:31 AMAug 17Fire Alarm18th St & Clementine StSouth Bellingham

8:43 AMAug 17MedicalCagey Rd & Lightning Bird LnCounty

8:45 AMAug 17Smoke / Odor CheckE Maryland St & Ellis StCornwall Park

8:52 AMAug 17Trouble With A Person100 W CHESTNUT STDowntown

9:13 AMAug 17Behavioral Health1700 SAMISH WAY

9:32 AMAug 17MedicalDonovan Ave & Samish WaySamish

9:57 AMAug 17MedicalE Sunset Dr & Orleans StBarkley

10:00 AMAug 17Municipal Code Violation100 E COLLEGE WAY

10:00 AMAug 17Assist Citizen400 S STATE STSouth Hill

10:15 AMAug 17Medical3400 block Meridian StColumbia

10:17 AMAug 17Driving Under The Influence3400 MERIDIAN STColumbia

10:40 AMAug 17Municipal Code Violation1900 D STLettered Streets

10:45 AMAug 17MedicalNorthwind Ct & Northwind CirCordata

10:54 AMAug 17Medical18th St & Front StCounty

11:00 AMAug 17Municipal Code Violation1300 40TH ST

11:36 AMAug 17MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

12:00 PMAug 17Extra Patrol1800 MONROE ST

1:09 PMAug 17MedicalLena Rd & Lummi View DrCounty

1:43 PMAug 17MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

1:43 PMAug 17MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

1:45 PMAug 17Property - Found/recovered4400 GOODING AVEKing Mountain

1:47 PMAug 17MedicalLincoln Cir & Jefferson CtCounty

1:49 PMAug 17Vegetation FireTelegraph Rd & Meridian StMeridian

1:59 PMAug 17Information Report1200 LINCOLN STPuget

2:15 PMAug 17MedicalE Holly St & High StYork

2:20 PMAug 17Fire Alarm24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

2:22 PMAug 17MedicalHannegan Rd & Van Wyck RdCounty

2:43 PMAug 17Cancelled / No IncidentDeeter Rd & N Telegraph RdCounty

2:47 PMAug 17Obstructing A Law Enf Officer2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

3:07 PMAug 17Medical18th St & Front StCounty

3:15 PMAug 17Municipal Code Violation200 W HOLLY STDowntown

3:40 PMAug 17Service Of PapersCounty

3:40 PMAug 17Municipal Code Violation4000 FLYNN STSilver Beach

4:05 PMAug 17MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

4:22 PMAug 17MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia

4:26 PMAug 17Carbon MonoxidePotter St & Moore StPuget

4:29 PMAug 17MedicalClinton St & E StLettered Streets

5:00 PMAug 17Assault - Misdemeanor1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

5:26 PMAug 17MedicalBrandywine Way & Brandywine CtBarkley

5:31 PMAug 17MedicalLogan St & E StLettered Streets

6:01 PMAug 17MedicalCornwall Ave & Flora StDowntown

6:29 PMAug 17Domestic Dispute (No Assault)800 32ND STHappy Valley

6:52 PMAug 17Traffic CollisionSheridan Trail & Northshore RdCounty

7:08 PMAug 17Medical100 block E Champion StDowntown

7:14 PMAug 17MedicalCrown Ln & View Ridge DrAlabama Hill

7:31 PMAug 17MedicalNorthwind Ct & Northwind CirCordata

7:37 PMAug 17Traffic Stop (Violation)600 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

7:58 PMAug 17Warrant Arrest100 SAMISH WAYSehome

8:08 PMAug 17Cancelled / No IncidentGrand View Ln & Swallow CirCounty

8:10 PMAug 17Smoke / Odor CheckW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

8:38 PMAug 17Traffic Stop (Violation)2200 E SUNSET DRBarkley

8:45 PMAug 17Fire AlarmNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

8:46 PMAug 17Cancelled / No IncidentSeaview Ave & Eldridge AveBirchwood

8:55 PMAug 17Missing Person1300 MAHOGANY AVECordata

9:12 PMAug 17Medical10th St & Larrabee AveFairhaven

9:16 PMAug 17MedicalFinnegan Way & Brian Griffin LnFairhaven

9:49 PMAug 17Property - Found/recovered500 E CHESTNUT STSehome

9:58 PMAug 17Fire AlarmRoeder Ave & Squalicum WayDowntown

10:20 PMAug 17Cancelled / No IncidentRoeder Ave & Squalicum WayDowntown

10:32 PMAug 17Smoke / Odor CheckE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

10:33 PMAug 17MedicalN Forest St & Forest LnSouth Hill

10:43 PMAug 17MedicalMcLeod Rd & Willowwood AveCounty

10:46 PMAug 17Warrant Arrest2500 DONOVAN AVEHappy Valley

11:10 PMAug 17MedicalCommercial St & W Holly StDowntown

11:29 PMAug 17Behavioral Health1300 F STLettered Streets

11:31 PMAug 17MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

11:35 PMAug 17MedicalMeridian St & Baker StBirchwood

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