North Highline Fire Chief Scott LaVielle resigned on Monday, clearing the way for the district to balance its budget without cutting two or three firefighter positions.
Feb. 28 is his official resignation date.
Burien/Normandy Park Fire Chief Mike Marrs will take over for LaVielle. The North Highline and Burien/Normandy Park fire departments will not officially merge, but will consolidate functions.
About half of North Highline's coverage area will be annexed into Burien in March.