Children’s Hospital of Orange County and Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego announced a merger Wednesday, combining the two hospitals into a health care system called Rady Children’s Health.

Fire rings, or fire pits as commonly referred to by many, throughout San Diego are on the chopping block as city leaders work to close a $258 million budget deficit for the upcoming fiscal year.

Children’s Hospital of Orange County and Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego announced a merger Wednesday, combining the two hospitals into a health care system called Rady Children’s Health.