Dec. 22—Construction on a new $8.2 million fire station in northern Fontana is expected to begin in January 2022.
The 13,247-square-foot facility at 16615 Casa Grande Ave., will be designed to accommodate up to eight firefighters and a battalion chief.
Fire Station No. 81 will help the city meet its goal of responding to calls in less than five minutes 90% of the time, city staffers reported last week.
While Fontana contracts with San Bernardino County fire for services, council members comprise the Fontana Fire Protection District, which provides direction to the county.
Mayor Acquanetta Warren called the project "a long time coming" Wednesday, Dec. 22.
"It's really needed in that area," she added, "giving us more capacity to make sure we keep people safe and cut down the time it takes to get to people."
Orange-based TELACU Construction was awarded an $8.2 million contract last week to carry out development.
Work is expected to conclude in approximately eight months.
A handful of new communities have been built in that part of town in recent years. Sierra Lakes Golf Club is a stone's throw from the project site, and a Target distribution center is within walking distance. Several parks are in the vicinity.
Fire Station No. 81 will be Fontana's eighth station, and a ninth is on the horizon.
A two-phased project will bring a training facility and fire station to Cherry and South Highland avenues just south of the 15/210 freeway interchange.
City leaders expect to award a construction contract for that project in a few months.
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