ELLIS COUNTY – Rural fire crews responded to a fire at 1011 Yocemento Avenue on Friday afternoon.

The blaze consumed 25 or more bales and approximately 3 acres of grass and trees, according to Ellis County Rural Fire Chief Darin Myers.

Volunteers with the Ellis County Rehab Trailer assisted firefighters on a warm Friday afternoon with temperatures in the low 90s.

Embers that escaped an uncovered barrel during an unreported controlled burn started the fire, according to Myers.

Fire crews were on the scene until 10p.m. and again on Saturday morning checking for hot spots.

There were no injuries.