The community is invited to celebrate the grand opening of Salida’s new fire station at an Open House event on May 23rd from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The event will begin with a presentation of colors by the Veterans Association, followed by guest speakers, a complimentary lunch and tours of the state-of-the-art facility,. “It is truly an honor to open this beautiful, new fire station. Our firefighters go to great lengths to protect us, so it is fitting for us to do what we can to protect them,” said Mayor Dan Shore. The 20,345-square-foot facility was completed on budget and designed to improve functionality, safety, and training for firefighters.