At least seven wildfires are burning in the Lone Star State, the largest of which encompasses 8,000 acres and is 0 percent contained.

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

An outbreak of wildfires fueled by dry conditions and hurricane-force winds was rapidly spreading across the Texas Panhandle and parts of Oklahoma on Friday, prompting evacuations, wreaking havoc on the roads and leaving thousands without power.

Dry conditions and powerful winds brought an outbreak of wildfires throughout parts of Oklahoma on Friday that prompted evacuations, damaged buildings, and left thousands without power.