Firefighters in North Texas are bracing for an increased risk of grass and brush fires as strong winds and dry conditions create hazardous conditions across the region. The Fort Worth Fire Department said they've added extra staffing and deployed specialized brush trucks to respond quickly to potential fires.

The most favorable conditions for the rapid growth of wildfires are in effect across the far western counties where there is a red flag warning in effect.

There is extreme fire weather danger Tuesday afternoon for parts of New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma as winds once again pick up over large swaths of very dry land. Sustained winds of up to 30 mph are expected,

New evacuations were issued in Oklahoma early Wednesday morning for the town of Meridian and the community of Seward in Logan County as wildfires spread amid days of bone-dry conditions.

Extreme fire weather danger exists Tuesday afternoon for parts of New Mexico, the Texas Panhandle and Oklahoma as winds once again pick up over a large swath of very dry land.

March 19, 2025