Muncy fire burns 600+ acres Sunday afternoon

At least 8 area departments respond

  • A FAST-MOVING GRASS FIRE burned more than 600 acres of dry land between Lockney and Floydada Sunday afternoon, with DPS closing U.S. Highway 70 to traffic for a while. | FRED CERVANTES PHOTOS
    A FAST-MOVING GRASS FIRE burned more than 600 acres of dry land between Lockney and Floydada Sunday afternoon, with DPS closing U.S. Highway 70 to traffic for a while. | FRED CERVANTES PHOTOS
  • NO RESIDENCES WERE DESTROYED in Sunday’s fire, thanks to diligent efforts of numerous local volunteer fire departments. | FRED CERVANTES PHOTOS
    NO RESIDENCES WERE DESTROYED in Sunday’s fire, thanks to diligent efforts of numerous local volunteer fire departments. | FRED CERVANTES PHOTOS
    A fast-moving fire broke out around 1 p.m. Sunday along the west side of U.S. 70 near Muncy, burning more than 600 acres and jumping the highway before being contained by eight local units around 6:30 that evening. According to Lockney Volunteer Fire Department chief Donnie McLaughlin, seven units from Lockney were sent out, and joined by seven other departments including Floyd...

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