Marysville Fire Dept. restructures leadership
Marysville City Council
May 14, 2025

Marysville Fire Dept. restructures leadership

By Michael Williamson 

The Marysville Division of Fire is rearranging its staffing with some new and familiar faces.

At the regular Marysville City Council meeting Monday, Chief Nate Burns formally introduced the board to the employees filling a variety of positions, one of which is new.

The department established the assis...

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