SALT LAKE CITY — Fire Chief Jess Campbell announced his retirement on Wednesday after serving as fire chief for 14 years with the Saratoga Springs Fire and Rescue.

According to the department, Campbell has dedicated his service for almost four decades to Utah and Nevada and worked with the Las Vegas Fire and Rescue for 25 years.

Deputy Fire Chief Kenny Johnson will become Interim Fire Chief after working with Campbell for 11 years when he retires on October 30, 2025.

Deputy Fire Chief Kenny Johnson, who will take over for Fire Chief Jess Campbell at the Saratoga Springs Fire & Rescue, is pictured in this undated photo. (Saratoga Springs Fire & Rescue)

The department raved about Campbell’s leadership, saying he had “skillfully guided the department through the rapid growth of a young

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