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Sunday, June 22, 2025

Altamont FPD responds to 21 fires in 2018

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Altamont Fire Protection District responded to 26 calls in 2018 - 40.9 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Altamont included 21 fires - 11 structure fires, five vehicle fires and five other fires.

In all, the department saw $209,000 in fire loss - or about $9,952 per fire.

The department also received five false calls.

The Altamont Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $615,550 in 2018.

Altamont Fire Protection District fire incidents
20172018Year-over-year change (%)
Building Fires101110
Vehicle Fires105-50
Other Fires145-64.3
Total Fires3421-38.2
Total Calls4426-40.9

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