Grand Forks' trend of fewer fires continued in 2024

Grand Forks' trend of fewer fires continued in 2024

GRAND FORKS — Increased risk reduction efforts throughout the city have likely contributed to the Grand Forks Fire Department's decline in fire calls in recent years, including 2024, according to one of the agency's deputy chiefs. "Fire prevention is our first line of defense," Chuck Marcott said. "If we can prevent every emergency from happening, that's the goal." In 2024, the GFFD recorded 48 structure fires, 37 fewer than in 2023 but 16 more …