Sonoma Valley Fire Chief (Ret.) Daren Bellach passed away after battling cancer, according to a release from the department.
Chief Bellach dedicated more than 35 years to the fire service and the community. Beginning as a Kenwood volunteer firefighter in 1989, he became the first full-time employee of the Sonoma Valley Fire District in 1994. Throughout his career, Bellach served in countless roles before becoming fire chief in 2017…