HANFORD, CA (December 9, 2024) –The Kings County Board of Supervisors is pleased to announce the appointment of Luis Nevarez to the position of Interim Fire Chief effective December 2, 2024. The position has been vacant since November 6, 2024. Mr. Nevarez has a fire career spanning over 32 years. His career began in 1989 with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), before joining the Tulare Fire Department, eventually retiring in 2021 as the Fire Chief for the City of Tulare. Mr. Nevarez also served as the Interim Fire Chief for the City of Hanford in 2023.
“I have been serving the great state of California, specifically the Central Valley, for nearly my entire career. It is a great honor to continue to serve in this new position as the Interim Fire Chief for Kings County,’ said Nevarez. Mr. Nevarez will serve as the Interim Fire Chief for Kings County while the county searches for a
permanent Fire Chief.