Brazos County fire departments receive $90K in grants

The overview According to a news release , the Forest Service granted $19.6 million to 518 rural volunteer fire departments statewide to improve firefighting capabilities. Texas A&M Forest Service program leader Merrie Noak said rural fire departments are extremely important for populations living in areas without access to city fire departments.

This grant funding is the first for fiscal year 2026-27 under the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program .