NORTH ZULCH, Texas (KRHD) — The Texas A&M Forest Service recently approved $164 million in grants for volunteer fire departments across Texas, with more than $7.5 million going to departments across the Brazos Valley.

The North Zulch Volunteer Fire Department is among the recipients, securing funding for a new water tender that could mean life-saving upgrades for the community.

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"We have lots of grass fires and we need these people and the equipment we've been doing without for so long that this is going to be a blessing for our community," said Sam Cole, a North Zulch resident.

Ezekiel Ramirez

The department was fortunate to receive a grant for the new water tender, which

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