Vacaville Fire Chief Kris Concepcion will retire early next year after more than 10 years of service with the city. “Appointed as Vacaville’s Fire Chief on Oct. 1, 2015, Chief Concepcion has overseen a decade of significant growth and transformation within the department,” a city press release reads. Born in the Philippines and raised in Southern California, Concepcion has lived with his wife, Peggy, in Vacaville for ten years. “Serving the City of Vacaville and leading the Fire Department has been an honor and a privilege,” said Concepcion. “Chief Concepcion has had a profound impact on public safety in Vacaville.