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Published November 24, 2012, 06:59 AM

Fund for burned town surpasses $100,000

A relief fund set up to help residents of a southwestern North Dakota town devastated by a wildfire has surpassed $100,000.

BUCYRUS, N.D. (AP) — A relief fund set up to help residents of a southwestern North Dakota town devastated by a wildfire has surpassed $100,000.

Lemmon, S.D.-based Dakota Plains Federal Credit Union set up the fund after the Oct. 17 fire swept through Bucyrus. The blaze destroyed four homes in the town of 27 people. KXMB-TV reported that some families still are displaced.

The credit union is continuing to accept donations. More information can be found at http://www.dakotaplainsfcu. com.

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