Bigfork Fire says approval of ballot measures are necessary for district’s future, but not everyone agrees
Bigfork Fire's firefighter gear hangs beside the vehicle bays. (Taylor Inman/Bigfork Eagle)
A proposed mill levy and $15 million bond to fund the Bigfork Fire Department has drawn criticism from some community members who say the measures are too costly for taxpayers.
Dan Elwell, a former Bigfork Fire board member and volunteer firefighter, said he will not vote to approve the permanent mill levy or the 20-year, $15 million bond. In a social media post, Elwell said he resigned as board chair because he could not support the measures.
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