Emergency officials confirmed that a wildfire ignited Wednesday afternoon near the intersection of 1070 Road and Kermit Drive on the Lincoln County side of McLoud. The blaze quickly spread across back pastures, prompting mandatory evacuations for dozens of households and a nearby trailer park.
Evacuations and property damage
Lincoln County Emergency Management spokesperson Charlotte Brown said families were urged to leave their homes as the fire grew. “There are some families that did not want to leave, but they were advised the fires were close and to pay attention,” Brown explained.
Dozens of homes on multiple residential streets, as well as a trailer park, were ordered to evacuate. Many residents complied, though some initially stayed to protect property. One homeowner, Donna, described how the flames melted the side of her house and destroyed windows. “It started in the back pasture, and now it’s taken our shop,” she said, noting that her husband had attempted to fight the fire before they were forced to leave.
Firefighting response
Fire crews established a base camp just south of Kermit Road and called in air support to drop fire‑retardant. “They let us back in, but then they made us leave again because they brought the planes in to drop,” Donna recounted.
After several hours of coordinated ground and aerial effort, the fire was fully contained, having burned an estimated 200 acres. No major injuries were reported.
Impact on the community
The incident adds to a recent string of wildfires that have kept Lincoln County firefighters and emergency managers busy. Residents expressed gratitude for the rapid response while also urging neighbors to heed evacuation orders promptly to avoid unnecessary risk.
Brown emphasized that the smoke plume was visible from nearby Blackberry Road, underscoring the fire’s size: “All the black plumes of smoke you saw at the start of the fire, when we were still stationed down on Blackberry, that was along Kermit.”
Local authorities continue to assess damage to homes and outbuildings, and will work with affected families on recovery assistance.
Original reporting: Oklahoma City News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
