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Firefighters quickly extinguish Ashland grass fire Sunday Jul 9, 2017 at 8:36 PM Jul 9, 2017 at 8:36 PM ASHLAND — Quick response by firefighters quelled a wind-blown grass fire Sunday afternoon, limiting damage to five acres around the 1000 block of Emigrant Creek Road. The fire was reported just before 3 p.m. burning in tall, dry grass along a steep slope. Within minutes, the fire grew to two acres. Wind gusts played a role in how quickly the fire spread. Jackson County Fire District No. 5 and Ashland Fire & Rescue knocked down the fire within 30 minutes. The cause of the fire is under investigation.