The calls in Momence included 74 fires - 42 structure fires, four vehicle fires and 28 other fires.
In all, the department saw $397,000 in fire loss - or about $5,365 per fire.
The department also received 69 false calls.
The Momence Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $252,066 in 2017.
Momence Fire Protection District fire incidents
| 2016 | 2017 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure Fires | 29 | 42 | 44.8 |
| Vehicle Fires | 8 | 4 | -50 |
| Other fires | 29 | 28 | -3.4 |
| Total Fires | 66 | 74 | 12.1 |
| Total Calls | 165 | 143 | -13.3 |
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