Mazon Fire Protection District responded to 31 calls in 2017 - 27.9 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.
The calls in Mazon included 30 fires - 19 structure fires, one vehicle fire and 10 other fires.
In all, the department saw $506,000 in fire loss - or about $16,867 per fire.
The department also received one false call.
The Mazon Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $117,516 in 2017.
Mazon Fire Protection District fire incidents
2016 | 2017 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
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Structure Fires | 24 | 19 | -20.8 |
Vehicle Fires | 2 | 1 | -50 |
Other fires | 14 | 10 | -28.6 |
Total Fires | 40 | 30 | -25 |
Total Calls | 43 | 31 | -27.9 |