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Hecker FPD responds to 15 fires in 2017

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Hecker Fire Protection District responded to 19 calls in 2017 - 26.7 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Hecker included 15 fires - six structure fires, four vehicle fires and five other fires.

In all, the department saw $5,900 in fire loss - or about $393 per fire.

The department also received four false calls.

The Hecker Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $106,630 in 2017.

Hecker Fire Protection District fire incidents
20162017Year-over-year change (%)
Structure Fires5620
Vehicle Fires14300
Other fires3566.7
Total Fires91566.7
Total Calls151926.7

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