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East County Fire and Rescue district facing staffing and revenue woes, seeks levy ‘lid lift’

By Doug Flanagan, Post-Record staff writer
Published: February 20, 2024, 6:08am
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Fire vehicles sit outside East County Fire and Rescue Station 91, just north of Camas city limits, in 2020. The fire district, which serves rural areas north of Camas and Washougal, recently used proceeds from a property sale to repay a $770,000 bond and save taxpayers nearly $100,000 in interest payments.
Fire vehicles sit outside East County Fire and Rescue Station 91, just north of Camas city limits, in 2020. The fire district, which serves rural areas north of Camas and Washougal, recently used proceeds from a property sale to repay a $770,000 bond and save taxpayers nearly $100,000 in interest payments. (Contributed by East County Fire and Rescue) Photo Gallery

East County Fire and Rescue leaders say they are facing staffing shortages, an aging vehicle fleet and a significant revenue shortfall that could lead to lower levels of service.

To avoid that, voters would have to approve a so-called levy lid lift, said East County Fire and Rescue board chair Joshua Seeds.

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