The calls in Lovington included eight fires - three structure fires, three vehicle fires and two other fires.
In all, the department saw $4,000 in fire loss - or about $500 per fire.
The department also received two false calls.
The Lovington Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $187,154 in 2017.
Lovington Fire Protection District fire incidents
| 2016 | 2017 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure Fires | 8 | 3 | -62.5 |
| Vehicle Fires | 1 | 3 | 200 |
| Other fires | 6 | 2 | -66.7 |
| Total Fires | 15 | 8 | -46.7 |
| Total Calls | 16 | 10 | -37.5 |

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