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South Wheatland FPD responds to 30 fires in 2018

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South Wheatland Fire Protection District responded to 38 calls in 2018 - 8.6 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in South Wheatland included 30 fires - 20 structure fires, one vehicle fire and nine other fires.

In all, the department saw $50,000 in fire loss - or about $1,667 per fire.

The department also received eight false calls.

The South Wheatland Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $135,577 in 2018.

South Wheatland Fire Protection District fire incidents
20172018Year-over-year change (%)
Building Fires19205.3
Vehicle Fires31-66.7
Other Fires6950
Total Fires28307.1
Total Calls35388.6

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