Spokane County Fire District 4 plans to place a levy lid lift on the ballot in August. If approved, the lift will allow the district to hire more emergency responders and replace a fire engine. According to the fire district, the Board of Fire Commissioners passed a resolution this week to bring the levy lid lift to voters. The district says that emergency calls have increased by 24 % in the past three years and that current revenues fail to cover the additional responses. In addition to hiring more emergency response and firefighting staff and replacing an engine, the levy lid lift would also fund the replacement of three vehicles used for wildfires and rural rescues. The Green Bluff fire station would also be remodeled to prepare for wildfire season according to the district. The district emphasized the importance of maintaining levy rates.