Jamestown   (CSi)  The Jamestown Rural Fire Department was called out about  1:17 p.m. Wednesday, to 8600 35th Street Southeast, on the paved road that leads to Cavendish,  Farms.

Rural Fire Chief, Brian Paulson said a road maintainer came off gravel by Cavendish with a low blade that threw sparks in the ditch, causing spot fires that spread for about a mile.

No appreciable damage was reported.

Four units and eight firefighters were on the scene, about 30 minutes.