Four $10,000 rewards are now being offered in the search for two missing firefighters lost at sea.
The latest addition comes from Jacksonville Fire Station 31 where missing firefighter, Brian McCluney, was stationed, according to WJCT News partner News4Jax.
Chief Kevin Thomas announced Thursday evening the station's search crew was adding $10,000 to the reward being offered for finding McCluney and Justin Walker, a firefighter from Fairfax, Virginia.
That news comes as the U.S. Coast Guard announced it had made the “extremely difficult” decision to end the active search for the missing firefighters.
People at 1-800-BOARDUP, which is headquartered in Jacksonville Beach, said they hope its $10,000 reward would also encourage people to assist in the search for McCluney and Walker.
Late Wednesday, International Marine announced it was also offering a $10,000 reward to any pilot or boat that locates either or both of the missing firefighters.
On Thursday, Palm Valley Outdoors Bar and Grill in Ponte Vedra Beach also offered a $10,000 reward.
The rewards are not through JFRD. Anyone wishing to donate to rescue efforts is asked to do so at JFRD.com and anyone who finds the missing men should call 911.
An expanded version of this story, which also includes a video report, is at News4Jax.com.
