Fire District 4 votes to merge with Fire District 2

NEWPORT – At the regularly scheduled Fire District 4 Fire Commissioner meeting on Sept. 17, District 4 Fire Chief Robert Webber, asked the Board of Fire Commissioners to merge with one of the other fire districts in the county, with his preference being with Fire District 2.

After talking about the Webber’s proposal, the Board of Fire District 4 Commissioners voted to move forward with actions necessary to merge with Fire District 2. Wednesday, Sept. 24, Fire District 2 commissioners will vote on the proposed merger.