In June 2022, San Bernardino County voters approved Measure Z. Despite the win, the county has found ways to thwart the victory at the polls.

The Stark Similarities of Twentynine Palms and Wonder Valley: Their Battle with County Fire and FP-5. Shortly after Wonder Valley residents voted to become part of County Fire, property owners were encumbered with an additional fire fee. Through a bureaucratic loophole, County Fire’s raising of property taxes did not require a public vote.