The Windmill and Rest Area wildfires Friday in the Texas Panhandle had burned thousands of acres and prompted evacuations. Here's the latest.

In Oklahoma alone, more than 150 blazes were burning, which have destroyed almost 300 structures and killed at least one person.

The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center warned of "near historic" fire conditions in the Plains.

Local and state fire crews on Sunday continued to battle at least two major wildfires that had consumed more than 30,000 acres after sparking in strong winds and a dust storm Friday in the Texas Panhandle.

Strong winds and dry conditions are fueling wildfires and increasing threats across Texas. Climate researchers have said the ingredients are in place for a wildfire threat North Texas hasn't seen in at least 10 years.

A blaze in Roberts County, Texas, northeast of Amarillo, quickly blew up from less than a square mile to an estimated 14.8 square miles, the Texas