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CAL FIRE engine to be stationed at Madera County Fire Station 11 in North Fork; board approves co-location agreement
Summary
The Board of Supervisors approved an agreement to house a CAL FIRE engine at the newly constructed Station 11 in North Fork. The state engine will be stationed year-round and the state agreed to place a cover engine if the unit is deployed elsewhere.
The Madera County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday authorized an agreement with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) to co-locate a state engine at Madera County Fire Station 11 in North Fork.
The board approved the agreement by unanimous vote, and staff said the co-location aims to improve response times and provide consistent staffed coverage in a community that has experienced historic wildland incidents.
Why it matters: County and state officials said the co-location will reduce response times for wildland fires, medical emergencies and structure incidents in North Fork and surrounding areas. County staff and supervisors described the arrangement as a partnership that leverages state resources while ensuring local station coverage when the state engine is deployed for statewide incidents.
What the agreement says
- A CAL FIRE engine will be moved into the county-built Station 11 on Road 240 (North Fork) with no scheduled time limitation. The vehicle will be staffed and housed at the station year-round.
- Because the state engine remains a state asset,…
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