The Merced County Board of Supervisors has voted to close two of the community's CAL FIRE fire stations.
In addition to the closures, some of the other fire stations will be consolidated.
McKee Fire Station 85 will close on October 1, 2024. Stations 81 in Merced and 86 in Planada will now cover the service areas.
Station 92 in Ballico and Station 64 in Cressey will merge to the Ballico location, while Cressey will be repurposed as a volunteer-only station.
Station 96 in Livingston will also close on October 1, 2024. The staff will be sent to different locations. Station 92 in Ballico, Station 91 in Delhi and Station 95 in Hilmar will cover the areas impacted.
Station 76 in Dos Palos and Station 75 in Dos Palos Wye will also merge to the Wye location.