Several area fire departments are receiving grants.
Over $415,000 in 50-percent cost-share grants were recently awarded to 138 Iowa rural fire departments to help their efforts to protect Iowans and their property from wildfires.
The grants offer valuable funding assistance for wildfire suppression, personal protective and communications equipment.
Local fire departments receiving Volunteer Fire Assistance grants include Colesburg, Delhi, Elkader, Manchester, Monticello, New Vienna-Luxemburg, Olin, West Union and Wyoming.
These grants are made possible through Iowa DNR Forestry, in cooperation with US Forest Service – State and Private Forestry.
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