A wildfire near McLoud burned about 40 acres Sept. 9, destroying multiple homes and forcing evacuations in the Meadow Lake Estates neighborhood.

The fire broke out Wednesday afternoon near Kermit Road and Donna Lane in northern Pottawatomie County, close to the Lincoln County line, according to KOCO 5. The Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office confirmed structures were lost. Officials had not released an exact count of homes damaged or destroyed as of Wednesday night.

The Oklahoma City Fire Department sent crews to McLoud on a mutual-aid request. Firefighters from Pottawatomie, Lincoln and Oklahoma counties also responded, along with aerial firefighting resources, News 9 reported.

Billy Fisher, a property owner near the fire, told News 9 he watched flames reach about 100 feet into the air. He said he occasionally heard explosions he believed came from ammunition or other items inside a burning home.

Gary Wheat, a contractor working near Meadow Lake Estates when the fire broke out, said he and his employees began warning residents. They honked car horns, knocked on doors and drove through yards to reach people who may not have known about the fire. Wheat said the group evacuated about 15 people, including a woman caring for five disabled family members.

"I wasn't worried about me. I was worried about them because a lot of them people were elder," Wheat told News 9.

No injuries were reported as of Wednesday night.

Evacuation orders remained in effect while crews worked to extinguish remaining hot spots. Lincoln County Emergency Management was still assessing the extent of property damage Wednesday night. The cause of the fire had not been released.

The McLoud fire followed a wildfire that burned more than 250 acres near Carney in Lincoln County on Sept. 7. Wellston firefighter Joe Flake died after suffering a medical emergency while battling that blaze, as we reported Wednesday. The Oklahoma City Fire Department responded to 75 wildfires during August, according to a Sept. 1 News 9 report.

Pottawatomie County Emergency Management asked residents to avoid the area near the fire and give emergency crews room to operate. Residents who spot wildfire activity can call 911.