Clark County Fire District 3 serves about 40,000 residents from five stations. Station 31 in Hockinson, seen here, houses three engines and several auxiliary units. (Photos by Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files)
The city of Battle Ground has upped the impact fee on new development to fund expansion for Clark County Fire District 3, which also serves Brush Prairie and surrounding rural areas.
The district said in a news release it plans to save the money to build a new fire station in about 10 years.