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OTHO -- The Otho Fire Department received a state grant to help pay for a piece of equipment used to put out grass and brush fires.
The state Department of Natural Resources awarded $2,500 through its Fire Assistance Grant Program.
Fire Chief Marty Smith said the money will help to pay for a fire skid to be mounted in an off-highway utility vehicle the department plans to obtain in a few months. A fire skid consists of a water tank, small pump and a reel of hose that is placed in the bed of an off-highway vehicle.
The price of the fire skid is $5,000, so the grant will cover half of the cost.