VIDEO: The towns of Sahuarita and Green Valley are experiencing a significant change in their fire service starting Monday, July 1.
Previously, the southern half of Sahuarita was served by Green Valley Fire, while the northern half, including areas like Rancho Sahuarita, relied on membership-based services from Rural Metro Fire.
From now on, the entire town will be unified under a single fire district: the Santa Rita Fire District. At Station 154, firefighters were seen preparing their equipment for this transition. In the morning, hoses were being cleaned out, wrapped and stored into trucks by firefighters wearing their new Santa Rita Fire District uniforms.
The switch to the Santa Rita Fire District is more than just a branding exercise.