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East County Fire & Rescue: Fire levy ‘lid lift’ to go back on ballot

ECFR commissioners say costs are skyrocketing, revenues stagnating

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ECFR Fire Chief Mike Carnes says a levy lid lift is critical to helping the fire district maintain its services. The district responds to emergency calls in rural areas north of Camas and Washougal. (Post-Record file photo)

Fire commissioners at East County Fire and Rescue (ECFR) will again ask voters to support the rural fire district by passing a fire levy lid lift in the August primary election.

If approved, the “lid lift” would restore the fire levy approved in 2008 to its original rate of $1.50 per $1,000 in assessed property value (APV).

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