FEMA Approves Grants for Ellis County Wildfires

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State Emergency Management officials confirm FEMA has approved grants for last week’s wildfires in Ellis County, which burned over 140,000 acres. The funds will cover state and local agencies' spending on the costs related to fighting those wildfires. Congressman Frank Lucas says it is a difficult situation, and there is no word on the total cost of the wildfire losses.