Measure dissolving Benton Fire District 3 as part of move to regional fire authority passing

A measure that will dissolve Benton County Fire District 3 at year’s end was passing Tuesday night with 386 yes votes, or 73 percent, to 142 no votes, or 27 percent.

The people living within the rural fire district still will get fire protection. It is being provided by West Benton Regional Fire Authority, a combined fire department approved by voters last year.

The next ballot count is expected Wednesday afternoon.

This story was originally published November 3, 2015 at 9:36 PM with the headline "Measure dissolving Benton Fire District 3 as part of move to regional fire authority passing."