The calls in Gifford included eight fires - two vehicle fires and six other fires.
In all, the department saw $5,500 in fire loss - or about $688 per fire.
The department also received 11 false calls.
The Gifford Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $153,515 in 2017.
Gifford Fire Protection District fire incidents
| 2016 | 2017 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure Fires | 2 | 0 | -100 |
| Vehicle Fires | 5 | 2 | -60 |
| Other fires | 0 | 6 | - |
| Total Fires | 7 | 8 | 14.3 |
| Total Calls | 15 | 19 | 26.7 |
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