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Burnham FD responds to 36 fires in 2018

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Burnham Fire District responded to 78 calls in 2018 - 29.1 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Burnham included 36 fires - 27 structure fires, two vehicle fires and seven other fires.

In all, the department saw $171,760 in fire loss - or about $4,771 per fire.

The department also received 42 false calls, including three malicious calls and 39 other false calls.

Burnham Fire District fire incidents
20172018Year-over-year change (%)
Building Fires4427-38.6
Vehicle Fires62-66.7
Other Fires137-46.2
Total Fires6336-42.9
Total Calls11078-29.1

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