NC Fire discusses funding for new fire station

At the North County Fire Protection District (NCFPD) board of directors’ meeting held April 27, discussion was held on future relocation and construction plans for one of its southernmost fire stations.

According to Deputy Chief John Torchia, NCFPD had applied for the federal assistance and recovery program, which would have granted the district sufficient funds to move the station, known as Station Five, from its current location, 31403 Old River Rd., and build a new fire station on Olive Hill road, just north of the State Route 76 intersection.

However, the district was recently informed tha...