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,

High winds are stirring up dust, putting parts of North Texas under a blowing dust advisory until 9 p.m. Friday. The weather service said as a result,

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.