The Lane Fire Authority is asking voters to approve a larger operating levy this November.
The agency provides fire and emergency services to more than miles of 280 square miles of Lane County, and ambulance services to more than 440 square miles. Most of its stations are located west of Eugene.
Now, Lane Fire chief Dale Borland said the agency is seeking financial help to maintain its services, hire two more firefighters, and build living quarters at the Spencer Creek Station southwest of Eugene…