Local & Community
Desert Center to Welcome New Fire Station
DESERT CENTER (CNS) - A new fire station will be unveiled in the
community of Desert Center today that aims to improve daily operations for the
community.
A grand opening ceremony for what officials refer to as state-of-the-
art fire station will take place at 10 a.m. Monday at 43700 Tamarisk Drive.
Lake Tamarisk Fire Station 49 will replace the previous station, which
has served the area since 1970, officials said.
``Plans for a new fire station had been on the books for over 20
years, but there was no funding. I applaud our county team for finding the
funding and getting the project done to have a better facility for our
firefighters who keep our communities protected,'' Riverside County Supervisor V.
Manuel Perez said in a statement.
The new station will be able to staff four, when the previous station
was able to staff only one person, and was designed to withstand for 50 years
to meet the needs of a growing community.
Funding for the station was provided by a $14 million project from the
American Rescue Plan Act.
Copyright 2026, City News Service, Inc.
By: City News Service
May 18, 2026
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