Ultimately, the voters spoke - and they said yes. Nevada County Consolidated Fire District's special election to implement a fire tax has passed, garnering 68.5 percent of the total 9,826 validated votes cast, according to an unofficial count released Thursday afternoon.The special tax received 6,735 votes in favor to the 3,091 votes against.There was a palpable sense of relief among fire district officials once the announcement was made at Station 84."We are very pleased that we were successful," Fire Chief Tim Fike said. "This was a critical public safety issue and we're pleased that we will be able to provide …