The calls in Burnham included 63 fires - 44 structure fires, six vehicle fires and 13 other fires. The fire department also responded to one call for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $56,215 in fire loss - or about $892 per fire.
The department also received 46 false calls, including five malicious calls and 41 other false calls.
Burnham Fire Department fire incidents
| 2016 | 2017 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure Fires | 25 | 44 | 76 |
| Vehicle Fires | 2 | 6 | 200 |
| Other fires | 10 | 13 | 30 |
| Total Fires | 37 | 63 | 70.3 |
| Total Calls | 82 | 110 | 34.1 |
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