Crews continue battling two major wildfires in the Texas Panhandle as thousands remain without power following a potent wind and dust storm.

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