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This May, voters will decide who represents them at school, fire and water districts.

Organizers behind the ballot effort hoped forming a district would lower insurance rates, speed up medical response and help protect the community from wildfires.

Supporters say forming a fire district will keep the region safer and lower insurance premiums.

Row River Valley residents have petitioned to create their own rural fire district. They say depending on fire districts in other communities leaves them vulnerable to wildfire.

A Level 3 Evacuation Notice has been issued for residents living in the Row River and Coast Fork 100-year floodplains.Faye Stewart is the city’s Public…