Orchardvile Fire Protection District responded to 14 calls in 2017 - 16.7 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.
The calls in Orchardvile included 12 fires - five structure fires and seven other fires.
In all, the department saw $6,000 in fire loss - or about $500 per fire.
The department also received two false calls.
Orchardvile Fire Protection District fire incidents
| 2016 | 2017 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure Fires | 4 | 5 | 25 |
| Vehicle Fires | 2 | 0 | -100 |
| Other fires | 6 | 7 | 16.7 |
| Total Fires | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Total Calls | 12 | 14 | 16.7 |
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