(Undated)– Some area fire departments have been awarded Volunteer Fire Assistance grants through the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
Nearly $350,000 in 50 percent cost-share grants were awarded to 105 rural fire departments throughout Iowa to assist with wildfire suppression, personal protective and communications equipment.
In northwest Iowa, grants were awarded to the Cherokee, Cleghorn, Estherville, Fostoria, Peterson, Rolfe, Sheldon, Terril and Wallingford fire departments.
The grants are made possible through Iowa DNR Forestry in cooperation with the U.S Forest Service.
