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,

FORT WORTH, Texas - High winds, low humidity and dry conditions have created an extreme fire danger for North Texas and the state. Fire departments across the metroplex are on heightened alert and are on standby for any possibilities.

High winds are whipping up wildfires in Texas on Friday as a roiling low pressure system moves east and threatens to land powerful tornadoes in the Plains and beyond.