FEMA has approved reimbursement funds to help fight major fires in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.
The agency announced the assistance Wednesday for the Highway 82 Fire in Brantley County and the Railroad Fire Complex in Putnam and Clay counties.
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The state of Florida submitted the request for the Railroad fire on Wednesday, and the state of Georgia requested assistance for the Highway 82 Fire and the Pineland Road Fire on Tuesday.
As of Wednesday, the Highway 82 Fire was 5,000 acres and the Railroad Fire was 4,186 acres.
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FEMA said the grants provide federal funding for up to 75% of eligible firefighting costs.
Eligible costs can include expenses for field camps, equipment use, materials, supplies and mobilization, and demobilization activities attributed to fighting the fire, FEMA said.
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