Three finalists named for Fargo fire chief opening

Finalists named for Fargo's new fire chief

FARGO — The city of Fargo is searching for a new fire chief and the public is invited to meet and weigh in on the top candidates. Community members can attend an open house event to meet the three finalists for the position and mingle with elected leaders on the Fargo City Commission. The new fire chief will replace longtime Fargo Fire Chief Steve Dirksen, who retired on May 16. The public event will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May…

Three finalists named for Fargo fire chief opening

Fargo, N.D. – Fargo continues to search for a new leader of its fire department, and has narrowed down the field of candidates to three. Two of the finalists currently work for the city fire department. Tim Binfet and Craig Nelson are department division chiefs.  Grand Forks Fire Chief Gary Lorenz is also in the running. The city is hosting an open house at City Hall on May 28th, and the public is invited to attend to meet the trio. The position…