Clark County Fire District 6 has purchased two new properties in the Salmon Creek area, inching closer toward a planned upgrade to its fire station in the bustling neighborhood.
Fire officials confirmed Wednesday the agency bought a lot at 1119 N.E. 136th St. for $630,000 on Dec. 15, as well as an adjoining lot for $133,500 in November.
The two new lots will help the district start building a replacement to Station 63 in about 18 months, officials said. The single-engine station, built in the 1970s, has reportedly become less and less practical as the Salmon Creek populace grows.
“The station we have there now is totally inefficient for us,” said Fire Chief Jerry Green in an interview Wednesday.