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Clackamas Fire tells Oregon City commission levy helped reopen nearby stations, expand wildfire capability
Summary
Clackamas Fire reported improved response reliability and wildfire capacity since its levy passed in 2023, including reopening Stations 12 and 13, hiring levy‑funded firefighters and adding wildland assets. Chief said the district now fields more wildland‑capable apparatus and maintains a Type 2 hand crew used statewide.
Clackamas Fire officials told the Oregon City City Commission on Nov. 5 that levy funding has bolstered staffing, reopened stations near Oregon City and expanded wildland response capacity.
The chief said the district responded to 8,985 calls in the third quarter, including 323 fires and 5,641 medical calls. He described a levy promise made during the May 2023 ballot measure to fund 62 firefighters, reopen Station 12 and Station 13 (the latter serves areas adjacent…
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