HONEY CREEK, Iowa (AP) – Officials say a large grass fire in western Iowa caused by what was meant to be a controlled burn has been contained. The Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil reports  that three area fire departments responded at about 12:15 p.m. Monday to the fire in northwestern Pottawattamie County. Emergency crews contained the fire within an hour.

Deputy Crescent Fire Chief says dry and windy conditions contributed to the fire. No injuries have been reported. The National Weather Service had issued a red flag warning to western Iowa and parts of central Iowa, that was in effect until 7 p.m. The warning indicated dry conditions and low humidity that can lead to flames that spread more quickly than usual.