The calls in Sherman included 32 fires - 16 structure fires, four vehicle fires and 12 other fires.
In all, the department saw $64,500 in fire loss - or about $2,016 per fire.
The department also received 33 false calls, including two malicious calls and 31 other false calls.
The Sherman Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $421,065 in 2017.
Sherman Fire Protection District fire incidents
| 2016 | 2017 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure Fires | 14 | 16 | 14.3 |
| Vehicle Fires | 2 | 4 | 100 |
| Other fires | 6 | 12 | 100 |
| Total Fires | 22 | 32 | 45.5 |
| Total Calls | 53 | 65 | 22.6 |
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