The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Forestry – Fire Program and the U.S. Forest Service are again offering grants to support rural fire departments in their efforts to combat wildfires. Each grant provides a 50 percent reimbursement for wildland fire equipment, with a maximum reimbursement of $4,500 per department. The grants can be used for various wildfire suppression tools, including slide-in units, hoses, nozzles, adapters, portable tanks and pumps, personal protective equipment, and communications gear. Special requests related to wildfire suppression are also considered. The DNR notes that priority is given to departments that regularly submit wildland fire reports to the agency following a relevant call. The deadline for departments to submit funding…..