South County Fire invites voters to several upcoming opportunities to learn about the benefit charge renewal on the August primary ballot, according to a news release.

South County Fire is asking voters to consider a 10-year renewal of the benefit charge. The benefit charge was first approved by South County Fire voters in 2020 and reduces the maximum fire levy by a third.

Residential homes pay less than higher risk industrial or commercial buildings because it takes fewer firefighters and fire trucks to put out a house fire a large commercial structure fire.

Everyone is invited to learn more about the benefit charge at these community presentations:

1 p.m. July 18: Lake Ballinger Center, 23000 Lakeview Drive, Mountlake Terrace

6:30 p.m. July 18: South County Fire Headquarters, 12425 Meridian Ave. S., Everett. Attend in person or virtually through Zoom using Meeting ID 820 9070 5607.

7 p.m. July 23: Presentation during Brier City Council meeting, Brier City Hall 2901 228th St. SW

10:30 a.m. July 24: Coffee and conversation, Lynnwood Civic Center Fire Station, 18800 44th Ave. W.

7 p.m. July 25: Presentation during Mountlake Terrace City Council meeting, Mountlake Terrace City Hall, 23204 58th Ave. W.

More information about the benefit charge can also be found online at www.southsnofire.org/ElectionInfo, by emailing electioninfo@southsnofire.org; or calling 425-670-5319.