N.D. — Though Southern Valley Fire & Rescue's service area has decreased as Fargo grows, the agency serves approximately 10,000 people across roughly 93 square miles. The rural agency alleges, since 2018, annexation has caused a $6.3 million loss in tax revenue and nearly $730,000 in lost fee revenue. Southern Valley Fire & Rescue continues to grow to meet community needs. Southern Valley Fire & Rescue station in Horace, N.D., on July 24, 2026. The chief of operations and six firefighters are part-time; most work as full-time firefighters elsewhere.