Bellingham · August 21, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Friday, August 21st

On Friday, Bellingham police fielded 219 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 27 incident reports, 14 fewer than the day before (34%); 1 was violent and 7 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 69 responses, dispatching 129 apparatus across them.

Friday's reports roll up into 5 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 12 reports (44%), ahead of public order (8) and persons in need (3). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (8).

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

Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 5 incidents, 19% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 5 PM–6 PM with 4 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 69 responses on Friday, 14% above the 28-day average of 61, dispatching 129 apparatus across them. 51 of the 69 were medical (74%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 12:39 PM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Engine · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Friday69 responses

EMS / Medical›5174%

Other›1319%

Fire›57%

The complete Bellingham log for August 21, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 27 police incidents (1 violent, 6 ending in arrest) and 69 Fire & EMS responses (51 medical, 5 fire, 13 other).

12:03 AMAug 21MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

12:40 AMAug 21MedicalLakeway Dr & Raymond StWhatcom Falls

12:48 AMAug 21Suspicious Circumstance3400 BRIDLEWOOD CT

1:30 AMAug 21Fire AlarmMill Ave & 23rd StHappy Valley

1:41 AMAug 21Outdoor Rubbish FireCornwall Ave & W Magnolia StDowntown

3:01 AMAug 21MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

3:03 AMAug 21MedicalSequoia Dr & Cordata PkwyCordata

3:30 AMAug 21MedicalE Holly St & Billy Frank Jr. StSehome

4:36 AMAug 21Juvenile Runaway100 E HOLLY STDowntown

5:03 AMAug 21Warrant Arrest500 W HOLLY STDowntown

5:27 AMAug 21MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

5:45 AMAug 21MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

6:43 AMAug 21MedicalAnkar Park Dr & Prince AveMeridian

6:45 AMAug 21MedicalLakeway Dr & Nevada StPuget

7:17 AMAug 21MedicalEvening Star LnAlabama Hill

7:58 AMAug 21Trouble With A Person1300 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:10 AMAug 21Fire AlarmAdams Ave & 16th StSouth Hill

8:13 AMAug 21Administrative2000 block E Sunset DrBarkley

8:41 AMAug 21Vegetation FireTelegraph Rd & McLeod RdMeridian

8:46 AMAug 21Trespass Authorization Letter1500 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

8:46 AMAug 21MedicalBill McDonald Pkwy & Ferry AveWestern Washington University

9:12 AMAug 21Traffic Stop (Violation)100 E HOLLY STDowntown

9:18 AMAug 21MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

9:21 AMAug 21MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

9:38 AMAug 21MedicalMcAlpine Rd & Bennett DrCounty

10:33 AMAug 21MedicalUnity St & Flora StDowntown

10:37 AMAug 21Suspicious Circumstance400 W BAKERVIEW RDCordata

10:44 AMAug 21MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Northwest AveMeridian

10:44 AMAug 21MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

10:56 AMAug 21Malicious Mischief3200 NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

11:11 AMAug 21Suspicious Circumstance400 W BAKERVIEW RDCordata

11:15 AMAug 21MedicalKinley Way & Smokehouse RdCounty

11:21 AMAug 21Vegetation Fire1200 block Humboldt StYork

11:31 AMAug 21Traffic Stop (Violation)3000 ALABAMA STAlabama Hill

11:35 AMAug 21MedicalNevada St & Honeysuckle PlPuget

11:35 AMAug 21MedicalSunstone PlCounty

11:55 AMAug 21Smoke / Odor CheckMeridian StMeridian

12:31 PMAug 21MedicalKwina Rd & Lummi Shore DrCounty

12:33 PMAug 21MedicalAlpine Dr & E Alpine DrAlabama Hill

12:39 PMAug 21MedicalMichigan St & Claudia CtAlabama Hill

1:02 PMAug 21Trouble With A Person1800 E SUNSET DRBarkley

1:24 PMAug 21Sex Crime (Investigation)1300 LINCOLN STPuget

1:32 PMAug 21Cancelled / No IncidentBoundary Ct & A StCounty

1:37 PMAug 21Cancelled / No IncidentKing Valley Dr & Frontier Valley LnCounty

1:44 PMAug 21Information Report1700 GLADSTONE STPuget

2:05 PMAug 21Medical300 block E Holly StSehome

2:18 PMAug 21Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

2:23 PMAug 21Welfare Check2100 ELLIS STSunnyland

2:30 PMAug 21MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

2:38 PMAug 21Neighborhood Dispute1300 BILLY FRANK JR STYork

3:03 PMAug 21MedicalFuchsia Dr & Water Lily LoopCordata

3:06 PMAug 21Trouble With A Person200 E KELLOGG RDMeridian

3:28 PMAug 21MedicalW Illinois St & Marine DrCounty

3:36 PMAug 21Trouble With A Person500 E BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

3:38 PMAug 21MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

3:45 PMAug 21Assault - Misdemeanor2100 ALABAMA STRoosevelt

3:55 PMAug 21MedicalSequoia Dr & Cordata PkwyCordata

4:00 PMAug 21Service Of Papers600 TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

4:04 PMAug 21MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

4:12 PMAug 21MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

4:40 PMAug 21Extra Patrol2200 ELECTRIC AVESilver Beach

4:52 PMAug 21MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

4:59 PMAug 21Cancelled / No IncidentFallbrook Ln & Washington StCounty

5:05 PMAug 21Civil Case3000 KULSHAN STColumbia

5:05 PMAug 21MedicalMill Ave & 20th StHappy Valley

5:13 PMAug 21Violation Of A Court Order500 32ND STHappy Valley

5:15 PMAug 21Extra Patrol2100 ELECTRIC AVESilver Beach

5:17 PMAug 21MedicalGarden Dr & Garden CirCounty

5:20 PMAug 21MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Deemer RdMeridian

5:21 PMAug 21MedicalSunstone PlCounty

5:35 PMAug 21Cancelled / No IncidentHome Rd & Home LnMeridian

5:53 PMAug 21MedicalTremont Ave & Meadowbrook CtCordata

5:54 PMAug 21MedicalLakeway Dr & Orleans StPuget

5:56 PMAug 21Child - Lost/found1100 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

5:58 PMAug 21MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

6:08 PMAug 21Warrant Arrest300 HARRIS AVEFairhaven

6:21 PMAug 21MedicalLincoln St & Fraser StPuget

6:26 PMAug 21MedicalValencia St & Alabama StRoosevelt

6:30 PMAug 21Cancelled / No Incident2800 block Cornwall AveCornwall Park

6:57 PMAug 21MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

7:01 PMAug 21MedicalMill Ave & 11th StFairhaven

7:15 PMAug 21MedicalDupont St & BroadwayColumbia

7:38 PMAug 21Death Investigation1200 11TH STFairhaven

7:49 PMAug 21MedicalVermont St & Sylvan StSilver Beach

7:57 PMAug 21MedicalBirch Bay Lynden Rd & Rodeo DrCounty

8:38 PMAug 21MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Cottonwood AveBirchwood

8:44 PMAug 21Vehicle FireNorthshore Dr & Silver Beach AveSilver Beach

8:51 PMAug 21Fire AlarmHome Rd & Home LnMeridian

9:04 PMAug 21Unauthorized BurningQueen St & Texas StRoosevelt

9:31 PMAug 21MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

9:48 PMAug 21MedicalLincoln St & Viking CirPuget

9:50 PMAug 21Warrant Arrest100 E BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

9:59 PMAug 21Cancelled / No IncidentGentlebrook LnKing Mountain

10:28 PMAug 21AdministrativeAlabama St & St Paul StRoosevelt

10:29 PMAug 21MedicalE Sunset Dr & Orleans StBarkley

11:17 PMAug 21Fire AlarmBroadway & Sunset DrCornwall Park

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