Wyoming Central Fire Protection District responded to 31 calls in 2017 - 138.5 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.
The calls in Wyoming included 21 fires - three structure fires and 18 other fires.
In all, the department saw $300,000 in fire loss - or about $14,286 per fire.
The department also received 10 false calls.
The calls resulted in one civilian fire-related death.
The Wyoming Central Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $155,380 in 2017.
Wyoming Central Fire Protection District fire incidents
2016 | 2017 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
---|---|---|---|
Structure Fires | 1 | 3 | 200 |
Vehicle Fires | 2 | 0 | -100 |
Other fires | 6 | 18 | 200 |
Total Fires | 9 | 21 | 133.3 |
Total Calls | 13 | 31 | 138.5 |