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A fire erupted in a garage located at 1302 Dayton Road Wednesday. Photo credit: Tisha Cheney

Explosive structure fire sends man to hospital

Tisha Cheney // February 2, 2018

A man was hospitalized after an explosion set fire to a garage Wednesday.The incident took place on Dayton Road just after 1:30 p.m., according to the Chico Fire Department's incident report."The street...

Firefighter staffing issues, request of authorization for extra personnel.
Photo Courtesy of Bill Hack.

City Council approves firefighters staffing request

Alejandra Fraga // March 8, 2017

Chico City Council voted on a proposition made by the Chico Fire Department to bring on three full-time positions for the remainder of the fiscal year. The proposal was approved on a 4-3 vote.The positions...

The 15 employed through the SAFER grant will continue to work for an additional 2 months. Photo credit: Bill hack

Firefighter jobs safe for two additional months

Katia Berg // November 7, 2016

Newly-employed firefighters approach a hazy future as grant money runs out.The $5.3 million SAFER grant employed 15 firefighters in 2014, but as money runs low the Fire Department must decide if staff...

The 15 firefighters employed through the SAFER grant could lose their jobs as grant money dwindles. Photo courtesy of Bill Hack.

Fire department cuts personnel, 15 face layoffs

Katia Berg // October 31, 2016

Fifteen Chico firefighters face losing their jobs as federal grant funding is lost. In early 2014, a $5.3 million grant was approved by City Council to fund over a dozen positions for the Fire Department....

Cory Hackbarth, senior mass communication design major, has a couch on his porch and is not in favor of the ordinance. Photo credit: Jenelle Kapellas

City council bans furniture outside homes

December 18, 2015
Chico city council passes fire ordinance proposed by the fire department
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