GRINNELL, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a man has died near where a grass fire began in central Iowa. Grinnell firefighters dispatched to a property west of Grinnell around 2:45 p.m. Saturday found the man’s body. He’s been identified as 86-year-old Bernard Willfang. Authorities say the fire and Willfang’s death appear to have been accidental.

The fire blackened about 40 acres of land and burned 70 bales of hay.