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

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 Floydada and others nearby…