Officials in Silicon Valley are attempting to resolve a dispute regarding regional fire protection by expanding the coverage of the Santa Clara County Fire Department. However, their recent decision to remove Cal Fire from a 288-mile area has led to increased tensions and concerns regarding the financial implications, as it will cost the county an additional $4.5 million. Cal Fire representatives have criticized the move as fiscally irresponsible, leading to an ongoing feud between local and state firefighting agencies and raising questions about emergency response efficiency and resource sharing.
It's very disappointing. It's not going to be fiscally solvent, it's going to cost two to three times more money. They don't want Cal Fire in the conversation. They just want to push it through.
County leaders argue the move makes sense because the special district that oversees county firefighters is more financially healthy than the one overseeing the state firefighter unit in South County.
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