The calls in Freeport Rural included 24 fires - 14 structure fires, three vehicle fires and seven other fires.
In all, the department saw $239,500 in fire loss - or about $9,979 per fire.
The department also received six false calls.
Freeport Rural Fire Protection District fire incidents
| 2016 | 2017 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure Fires | 13 | 14 | 7.7 |
| Vehicle Fires | 0 | 3 | - |
| Other fires | 5 | 7 | 40 |
| Total Fires | 18 | 24 | 33.3 |
| Total Calls | 24 | 30 | 25 |
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