The Caldwell Rural Fire District will not move forward with annexing the Caldwell Fire Department at this time, leaving the department’s future tied to either a public safety levy or a separation from the city.
The rural district cited the city’s financial struggles as the reason for pumping the brakes on a potential merger.
“Unfortunately, with the city’s operational deficit, we’re not exactly in a prime position to be annexed or be considered for annexation,” Caldwell Fire Chief Bryan Daniels said…