Bellingham Fire Department

10/21/2026

Our crews recently participated in hands on vehicle extrication training, sharpening their skills and practicing techniques used during vehicle rescues.

A big thank you to Scrap-It for generously providing the vehicles and space to make this valuable training possible!

10/17/2026

**PUBLIC NOTICE – REPORTS OF ROTTEN EGG ODOR**

We are aware of reports of a strong rotten egg or sulfur-like odor in the area extending from Larrabee State Park north to Western Washington University.

Emergency crews are aware of the reports and are actively monitoring the situation.

If you suspect a natural gas leak or experience a gas-related emergency in or around your home, please do not hesitate to call 911.

We appreciate the public's awareness and cooperation as crews continue to monitor the situation.

10/15/2026

Six Acting Captain students, along with several additional firefighters and support staff, recently participated in live fire training in Maple Ridge, Canada. This hands-on experience provided valuable opportunities to strengthen leadership, teamwork, and fireground decision-making skills in realistic conditions. Great job everyone!

10/13/2026

10/07/2026

If you’ve driven through downtown Bellingham over the last couple of weeks, you may have seen our crews training at the former Bellingham Housing Authority property.

Opportunities to train in buildings like these are invaluable, giving our crews realistic, hands-on experience in an unfamiliar environment.

A big thank you to the Bellingham Housing Authority for making this training possible!

10/05/2026

September 2026 Calls for Service

Bellingham Fire Department crews had another busy month, responding to 2,067 calls for service throughout September.

1,676 EMS responses
279 Fire responses
82 Community Paramedic responses
30 Other responses

That brings our 2026 year to date total to 18,163 calls for service.

Bellingham Fire Department remains dedicated to providing dependable service to our community every day!

09/29/2026

Congratulations to four members of Bellingham Fire on reaching 20 years of service!

Fire Captains Tim Vandermey, Matt Cook, and Dave Nielsen, along with Firefighter/Paramedic Mark Chamberlain, were all hired in September 2006 and have now dedicated two decades to serving the Bellingham community.

Over the past 20 years, they have responded to countless emergencies, served alongside generations of firefighters, and made a lasting impact on our department and community.

Please join us in congratulating Tim, Matt, Dave, and Mark on 20 years of dedicated service to Bellingham Fire!

09/23/2026

They might have our number on the gridiron, but not on the diamond!

Bellingham Fire took on Bellingham Police in a friendly softball game and came away with a 20 to 7 victory!

Great game and great competition with our friends at BPD.

09/22/2026

A sincere thank you to our community for your patience and understanding, and to all of our response partners who worked alongside us to safely mitigate the overturned tanker incident.

Incidents like this require significant coordination, resources, and time to manage safely. We appreciate everyone who gave our crews the space they needed to work and the many partner agencies who contributed to a safe and successful resolution.

Thank you for your cooperation and support.

We are demobilizing right now. The road will be open soon and power will be coming back online.

09/21/2026

At approximately 12:30 p.m. today, emergency crews responded to an overturned tanker truck containing liquid hydrogen near 30th Street and Taylor Avenue.

As a precaution, homes and businesses within a 500-foot radius have been evacuated. There is currently no active leak. As a precaution, power has also been shut off in the immediate vicinity of the incident.

Bellingham Fire, Bellingham Police, Washington State Patrol, the Hazmat Team, Puget Sound Energy, and the Washington Department of Ecology are on scene. Crews are currently awaiting a specialized resource from outside the area to assist with safely uprighting the vehicle.

Please avoid the area while crews continue to work the incident. Additional updates will be provided as information becomes available.