Former Chief Tim Fike spent a career putting out fires, but it was a figurative blaze within Nevada County Consolidated Fire District that engulfed his career with the district.Fike's recent controversial departure from the strife-wracked district has dominated headlines, but his record as a tactical firefighter continues to earn Fike jobs while garnering support from the community and a few members of his own department.Fike was officially ousted from the position he held for about 15 years in late June when the Consolidated board of directors voted 6-1 to award Fike a $75,000 severance package.Fike was involved in a physical …