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THE LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY
COMMISSION ALSO GAVE FINAL
APPROVAL TO EXPAND THE YORK FIRE
SERVICE AREA... NORTH OF THEIR
CURRENT AREA AND SOUTH AND EAST
OF THE GATES OF THE MOUNTAINS
WILDERNESS.
LEADERS SAY YORK FIRE RESCUE
WILL BE ABLE TO RESPOND MORE
QUICKLY THAN THE LEWIS AND CLARK
COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
WHICH CURRENTLY COVERS THE AREA.
BOTH DEPARTMENTS SUPPORTED THE
CHANGE, ALONG WITH MOST
LANDOWNERS IN THE AREA.
THE ANNEXED AREA INCLUDES
SEVERAL RANCHES, BUT FEW
STRUCTURES.
MORE THAN HALF THE LAND BEING
ANNEXED IS OWNED BY STATE OR
FEDERAL AGENCIES.
THE ANNEXATION WILL TAKE EFFECT
IN 60 DA
