What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, September 2nd
On Wednesday, Bellingham police fielded 220 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 22 incident reports, 17 fewer than the day before (44%); none were violent and 6 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 62 responses, dispatching 106 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Public Order led with 7 reports (32%), ahead of operations & administrative (6) and substance & vice (3). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (6).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 8 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 8 incidents, 36% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 5 PM–6 PM with 5 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 62 responses on Wednesday, 1% below the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 106 apparatus across them. 44 of the 62 were medical (73%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 2:00 PM, sending 7 apparatus (2 Engines · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for September 2, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 22 police incidents (6 ending in arrest) and 62 Fire & EMS responses (44 medical, 1 rescue, 17 other).
Showing 5 of 84 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
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