July 20–23, 2026 — Opelika, AL
Opelika Fire Chief Shane Boyd’s 2025 annual report highlights significant progress in expanding the city’s fire protection network. The department acquired its first Quint apparatus — a Sutphen SL 75-foot aerial ladder truck with a 2,000-gpm pump and 500-gallon water tank — now operating out of Station 4 on Lake Condy Road.
The chief also outlined plans to completely rebuild the 65-year-old Fire Station 2 on Pepperell Parkway, which has exceeded its operational lifespan, and to begin long-term planning for a future Station 6 to serve the expanding Northeast Industrial Park area. The city and East Alabama Health previously reached a property exchange agreement to facilitate the Station 2 rebuild across Pepperell Parkway.
Source: OA Now / The Traveler
From the Opelika Weekly News Digest — July 21–27, 2026 | Vol. 1, No. 16 | Compiled by Viktor AI for Opelika Daily News
