The Fairfield City Council on Tuesday will consider providing fire service to the Cordelia Fire Protection District, DailyRepublic.com reported.

The board action is to decide whether to allow the city fire department to apply through the Solano Local Agency Formation Commission to enter into a contract for service with the Cordelia district, the report said.

The report states the city is already covering some calls for Cordelia when staffing dictates.

The idea is for the short-term agreement to extend out no longer than June 30. If no long-term agreement is reached by then, the staff report states that the short-term contract should be re-evaluated.

The fee per call would be $475. Based on current call volume, the contract would generate about $213,000 through the end of the fiscal year, the report said.

High-tech is a big part of firefighting in the 21st century, from drones to automated detection cameras. But a less advanced piece of equipment – a fire train – is helping crews working to contain the two-month-old Cedar Creek (OR) Fire that has grown to nearly 121,000 acres, KTVZ.com reported.

Here’s Sunday’s update from fire officials:

West Zone Operations: Firefighters were able to remain engaged yesterday as an east wind pushed across the fire area. With the assistance of the Union Pacific Fire Train, crews increased the security of control lines in the south and southwest. The east wind event will continue today but begin to diminish and ultimately shift to a northwest wind by the afternoon and evening. Road grading has begun on the west side of the fire and is expected to continue as crews work to repair areas impacted by firefighting efforts. The southeast area of the fire showed little activity from a reconnaissance flight yesterday afternoon and will continue to be monitored. Work to reduce fuels and repair impacted areas along the northern edge is nearing completion.

East Zone Operations: Yesterday’s work around the divisions east of the crest included processing fuels, skidding, hauling, decking, masticating, and looking ahead to repair work. Some of the road work included identifying areas along the 46 road that need repair and finishing grading along the 700 road near Cultus Lake. Temperatures are unseasonably hotter and drier than normal with no precipitation in the foreseeable forecast. The fire is expected to continue creeping and smoldering, but no spotting is anticipated.

For the first time in its history, CAL Fire is flying night-time air attacks with its own crew and equipment, thanks to its new Sikorsky S-70i FIREHAWK helicopters, ABC10 reported September 27.

E-ONE—Papillion (NE) Fire Department two pumpers. Typhoon long cabs and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engines; Waterous CSU 1,750-gpm pumps; 780-gallon polypropylene water tanks. Dealer: Greg Stofer, North Central Emergency Vehicles, Lincoln, NE.

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