East Central Reporter

Cowden Fire Protection District responded to 17 calls in 2018 - 22.7 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Cowden included 15 fires - six structure fires, two vehicle fires and seven other fires.

In all, the department saw $65,500 in fire loss - or about $4,367 per fire.

The department also received two false calls.

The Cowden Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $35,065 in 2018.

	2017	2018	Year-over-year change (%)
Building Fires	3	6	100
Vehicle Fires	2	2	0
Other Fires	17	7	-58.8
Total Fires	22	15	-31.8
Total Calls	22	17	-22.7