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.

High winds and dry weather fueled wildfires in Oklahoma and Texas, with winds so strong they toppled several semis.

At least 10 people have been injured in crashes across Oklahoma and Texas as a powerful dust storm fueled by 60-85 mph wind gusts dropped visibility to near zero along highways and interstates Friday afternoon.

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.

The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center warned of "near historic" fire conditions in the Plains.

Wildfires in Oklahoma have destroyed at least 200 homes and burned around 170,000 acres. Dry air and strong winds fueled more than 130 fires across the state. Investigators are looking into downed power lines and controlled burns as possible causes.