The city of Modesto has appointed longtime firefighter Shanon Evans as the new fire chief of the Modesto Fire Department, officials announced Monday.
Evans, who has served as interim fire chief since December, brings more than three decades of fire service experience to the role, according to a city news release. His predecessor as chief was Kevin Wise.
“Chief Evans has risen through service from volunteer firefighter to interim fire chief,” City Manager Joe Lopez said in a statement. “He has an enduring commitment to leadership, training and ongoing support to strengthen fire service delivery across our community and our region.”…