The ongoing economic meltdown has created lots of pain in Nevada County - including job loss, reduction in wages, and a drastic devaluation of local real estate values. For many, the decline in property values has resulted in sizable reductions in property taxes. Although good for the property owner, this devaluation has resulted in millions of dollars of lost revenue to fund desperately needed basic services, including fire protection, medical and multi-hazard emergency response.Nevada County Consolidated Fire District is responsible for providing emergency services to 150 square miles of western Nevada County serving about 35,000 residents. Last year, the fire …