(Atlantic, Iowa) – Multiple area fire departments responded to assist Atlantic Fire in battling ditch fires that spread to corn and soybean fields north of Interstate 80, Sunday evening. The fires between the 57 and 61 mile markers westbound, north of I-80, were reported at around 5-p.m., and were contained roughly 90 minutes later.

Crews from Atlantic, Anita, Marne, Brayton and Exira contended with southerly winds at around 15-20 mph that were fanning to spread of the flames. No injuries were reported. A cause of the fires was not immediately known.