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Calimesa fire chief defends rising wildland fire protection fees; cites aircraft, hand crews and shift from inmate labor
Summary
The fire chief told the council that Calimesa’s wildland fire protection agreement cost rose from about $119,000 in 2021 to $178,000 and that the increase reflects higher operational costs, expanded aircraft and paid hand crews; he said the agreement provides resources cities lack on their own.
Calimesa’s fire chief told the council the city’s wildland fire protection agreement provides critical resources—aircraft, additional engines, dozers and hand crews—and that the agreement’s cost has risen with statewide changes in staffing and firefighting logistics.
Staff showed the contract cost rising from about $119,000 in FY 2021 to roughly $178,000 in the most recent year. The chief explained the operational value tied to that fee: when the city is in the wildland‑urban interface it automatically gains access to…
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