The Knoxville Township Rural Fire Department was called to a report of a grassfire in the 1200 block of 132nd place north of Knoxville at approximately yesterday. A controlled burn grew out of control and spread to a nearby pasture. The fire was extinguished before it could reach a nearby cornfield. Knoxville Township Rural Fire Chief Kenny Thompson tells KNIA/KRLS News that he urges caution when burning outside given the drought. He adds that if you must burn, please attend the burn with fire suppression equipment nearby, and to call in the controlled burn to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.