Yakima has a new fire chief and he's from the Yakima Fire Department. The city has officially named Aaron Markham the new chief. Markham will start his new job on June 1. He'll soon move from his office where he served as a deputy fire chief for the Yakima Fire Department. In a news release from the city Yakima City Manager Cliff Moore says “Aaron has many years of experience in the fire service in a variety of roles. During the intensive interview process, he distinguished himself with his comprehensive understanding and appreciation of administering a fire department and the complexities of providing a wide range of emergency response capabilities.