Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Chief Rick Weigele has been dismissed after only five months with the fire protection district. That information comes from Weigele himself. Stanislaus Consolidated's board members have not disclosed what action they have taken against the chief or the reasons for the action. Questions are swirling, such as: was the Brown Act violated at Wednesday's special meeting, where Weigele's performance was evaluated; and can the district keep a fire chief for any length of time. Weigele will be the third chief to leave Stanislaus Consolidated in two years.