Local and state fire crews were battling at least two major wildfires that had consumed more than 22,000 acres amid strong winds and a dust storm Friday in the Texas Panhandle. As of Friday night,

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

As high winds blow through the South this weekend, thousands of acres of wildfires are raging in Texas. An outbreak of wildfires began in Texas on Friday as winds exceeded 30 miles per hour and dry land provided the ideal fuel.