Merced County fire stations that were scheduled to close next week will keep their lights on – for now.  In May, the Board of Supervisors voted to close McKee Fire Station 85 in the Merced area, along with Station 96 in Livingston.  Those closures were scheduled to take place Oct. 1, along with the merging … Continue reading Closure of Merced County fire stations postponed, for now. Here’s what’s behind the decision