The calls in Ridge Farm included 22 fires - 20 structure fires and two other fires.
In all, the department saw $375,000 in fire loss - or about $17,045 per fire.
The department also received eight false calls, including two malicious calls and six other false calls.
The Ridge Farm Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $176,872 in 2018.
Ridge Farm Fire Protection District fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 10 | 20 | 100 |
| Vehicle Fires | 3 | 0 | -100 |
| Other Fires | 0 | 2 | - |
| Total Fires | 13 | 22 | 69.2 |
| Total Calls | 13 | 30 | 130.8 |
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