Parts of North Texas are under critical or extreme fire threats on Monday, 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 counties west of Dallas-Fort Worth from 11 a.

A red flag warning will be in effect Saturday from noon to 9 p.m. throughout Harris County, according to a forecast issued by the National Weather Service on Friday afternoon. The forecast, which was issued by the agency around 3 p.

In Oklahoma, red flag warnings are issued when conditions such as high temperatures, low humidity, and strong winds create a heightened risk of wildfires, urging residents to take extra precautions.