A 1963 American LaFrance rig is among the items being auctioned at a fundraiser for a new fire station in White Bird, Idaho.

The event, sponsored by the White Bird Volunteer Fire Department, is set to take place on Main Street in front of the area where the fire station will be built, on October 13.

City councilor Barbara Lowe told reporters that about $18,000 has thus far been raised, but they hope to have about $30,000 to complete the new station.

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Fire Chief Brian Byrd said some of Toledo's stations are among the busiest in the country and a recent spike in calls for service is putting a strain on both firefighters and the rigs.

WTOL 11 reported that most frontline apparatus are less than 10 years old, but reserves or backup trucks have extremely  high mileage and are showing signs of wear. Two ladder trucks on the list were originally built back in 1983. The fire department often depends on their reserve trucks when frontline vehicles are down for maintenance, the report said, and the reserves are dwindling.

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