Bigfork residents approved a bond for a new fire station along with a general mill levy for the fire department in Tuesday’s special election.

Along with the rest of Flathead County, service calls for the lake town’s department have significantly increased over the past several years. The department reports that it has already seen a 10% increase in calls this year compared to last, with over 80% of those calls for critical Emergency Medical Services (EMS).

Meanwhile, the department is dealing with insufficient space, old buildings, under-staffing and outdated equipment, which the approved bond and levy are poised to improve.

According to unofficial results Wednesday morning, 54% of Bigfork voters approved the fire bond, with 1,045 in favor and 841 against. Voters have approved the mill

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