![]() King has spent 28 years with the Sacramento fire department, the past six as deputy fire chief of operations. The Coastal fire resulted in some evacuations, the damage from the blaze occurring to properties in Laguna Niguel. Laguna Beach has seen wildfire activity this year, most notably with the Emerald fire that put residents of Emerald Bay and Irvine Cove on high alert. “I look forward to working with the great men and women of the fire department, the city’s leadership team, local residents and business owners in continuing to ensure the department carries out its mission at the highest level.” “I am excited and honored to be selected to serve as the next chief for the Laguna Beach fire department,” King said in a statement. He will earn an annual salary of $225,500. The Northern California transplant is set to become the 20th fire chief in the history of Laguna Beach. King will begin working in his new post on Tuesday, July 5, and the public will have a chance to meet the new fire chief when he is sworn in at a ceremony at Council Chambers from 4 to 6 p.m. ![]() Laguna Beach had opened a search to find a new leader for its fire department after Fire Chief Mike Garcia made known his plans to retire. ![]() ![]() Niko King, the deputy fire chief of operations in Sacramento, has been selected to become the next fire chief of Laguna Beach, the city announced on Wednesday. ![]()
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