Update…

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown Rural Fire Department responded to a grassland wildfire reported just before 5-p.m., Saturday that burned in excess of 500 acres Northeast of Jamestown. Also responding to the call  for backup were  the Jamestown City Fire Department,  Wimbledon, and Courtney, totaling 16 units.  They in turn were assisted by area farmers using their equipment.

A JRFD firefighter sustained a minor injury, and some firefighting equipment was also reported damaged.

No structures were burned.

Firefighters remained on the scene several hours to bring the fire under control.

The cause of the fire was not immediately known.