New rounds of critical fire weather are in the forecast for the central United States this week, days after devastating wildfires sparked in Oklahoma and Texas late last week and through the weekend. The risk will be centered on the southern to central high Plains Monday, then a Level 3 of 3 extremely critical risk spans from west Texas into southeastern New Mexico on Tuesday. Warning of an “active fire weather pattern,” the Storm Prediction Center said that “fuels in this region have undergone extreme fire weather conditions in the...

Intense winds swept across Texas during the weekend, with gusts nearing 100 mph in some areas. The dry and windy conditions fueled multiple fires, allowing small blazes to expand and spread quickly. According to the National Weather Service, the threat persists, as a red flag warning has been issued for much of the state from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Monday due to strong winds, low humidity, and dry vegetation. Some parts of west-central Texas, including San Angelo, are under a fire weather watch Tuesday. Here's what we know...