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Underfunded fire districts may merge for better fire protection in East Bay Eastern Contra Costa County may merge fire stations for better fire protection The Board of Supervisors in Contra Costa County will decide if Con Fire will absorb the understaffed stations in rural eastern Contra County. MARTINEZ, Calif. - Rural eastern Contra Costa County may have finally come up with a potential solution to the insufficient firefighting capability in the vibrant and growing region. Con Fire, the county's largest and better-funded firefighting agency, would absorb five of the eight understaffed stati...

East Contra Costa Fire takes next step toward possible consolidation [East Bay Times] Dec. 11—East Contra Costa Fire Protection District has agreed to share costs for a study on potential consolidation with Contra Costa Fire Protection District. The action Wednesday came after a consultant, AP Triton Consulting, which East Contra Costa Fire hired, determined the annexation into ConFire would be “viable” and “cost-effective” after analyzing the district’s finances. “We’re recommending you take the next step (a full, in-depth study), which will enhance and result in a more cost-...