The North Texas region is under critical or extreme fire threats on Friday, according to the National Weather Service. As a result of those very high winds, and also extremely low relative humidity, a red flag warning is in place for most of North Texas from 11 a.

A red flag warning is different than a fire warning. A red flag warning means conditions exist that could lead to a wildfire. A fire warning is issued when there is an active fire spreading that is threatening life and property.

Fire officials in North Texas are asking for people to stay aware, as the threat for potential wildfires remains high today. Governor Abbott announced increased state resources available to fight wildfires,

Texas will experience wind gusts of up to 55 mph in parts on Wednesday, while relative humidity will plummet to as low as six percent.

On Thursday at 2:44 p.m. a red flag warning was released by the NWS Fort Worth TX valid for Friday between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. The warning is for Wise, Denton, Collin, Parker, Tarrant, Dallas, Hood, Johnson,

A Red Flag Warning will be in effect for McLennan County from 7 a.m. Friday until 9 p.m. According to the City of Waco/McLennan County Office of Emergency Management, this will trigger the Red Flag Warning Burn Ban passed by the County Commissioners on March 4.

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued Red Flag Warnings for ten states across the Midwest and South on Friday, with meteorologists warning that any fires started could spread

Many wildfires in eastern Oklahoma have already sparked this March, and this week, the state will begin moving toward ‘extreme’ wildfire level risk.

The North Texas region is under critical or extreme fire threats on Friday, according to the National Weather Service. This is the first time parts of the area have seen an extreme fire threat in about 16 years,

As Gov. Greg Abbott prepares state resources to fight potential wildfires, North Texas fire departments are getting ready as well.