How is X% Yearly Calculated For Firing of Events?

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For example: Claim Fabricated (8.29% Yearly)
Is this a monthly chance? So (8.29/12)% per month of firing? Or does it "roll" on Jan 1? How does it work and what exactly does that 8.29% mean?
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