The calls in River Grove included 58 fires - 39 structure fires, five vehicle fires and 14 other fires.
In all, the department saw $183,050 in fire loss - or about $3,156 per fire.
The department also received 292 false calls, including five malicious calls and 287 other false calls.
The River Grove Fire District had an annual budget of $1,466,884 in 2018.
River Grove Fire District fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 23 | 39 | 69.6 |
| Vehicle Fires | 4 | 5 | 25 |
| Other Fires | 16 | 14 | -12.5 |
| Total Fires | 43 | 58 | 34.9 |
| Total Calls | 213 | 350 | 64.3 |
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