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It covers a broad range of things." The South District fire department started in the 1950's and serves more than 13,000 residents.

Citizens pay a separate tax for the service because they're in a rural area not covered by the folks downtown.

The money would help with crews heading to rural calls like this morning's brush fire.

For that reason and others Sanjay Rambhia voted in favor of the budget, and he's not alone.

"They did come to my house one time, smelled something funny, carbon monoxide, and they did a little check for us," Rambhia said.

"They came to put out a fire late at night, to put out a fire at the neighbors and it was great to have them," Linda Carlson said.

A few years ago voters weren't so grateful.

It took four tries before the budget passed.

The district was $30,000 away from financial disaster and state oversight.The chief doesn't want that to happen again.

"Ensure the service is gonna be there for them," Ross said.

If the budget passes the fire commission will approve the numbers and the department is good to go.

If it fails it's back to the polls.

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