The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on May 12 appointed Aaron McAlister as Fire Chief of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (Con Fire), which covers Lafayette.

    McAlister has served with Con Fire since 2016 and most recently served as Deputy Fire Chief of Administration, overseeing Communications/Fire Dispatch, Information Systems, Support Services, Finance, and Human Resources. Prior to that, he served as Assistant Fire Chief and played a key role in strengthening the District’s operational readiness, facilities, staffing, and regional coordination.

    Before joining Con Fire, McAlister served as Fire Chief for the City of Dixon.

    McAlister replaces Chief Lewis Broschard, who retired in March after more than 30 years in the fire service, including 18 years with Con Fire. Broschard briefly returned in an interim capacity to support leadership continuity during the transition.