Guymon wildfires burning at least 400 acres, partial evacuations issued

A grass fire approximately 20 miles west of Guymon has destroyed around 400 acres of land. Winds are reportedly moving at 40 mph and can cause fire to react unpredictably.

Out of an abundance of caution, the Texas County Emergency Management has issued the following evacuation, “An ongoing wildfire west of Guymon will threaten the west edge of the town of Guymon. Residents of Guymon West of Sunset Lane and County Road 30 are requested to evacuate to the north or south of Guymon to avoid the path of the fire. Other residents of Guymon are urged to be alert for and heed evacuation instructions issued by law enforcement and emergency responders.”