Wildfires erupt in several forests, USA

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Yesterday, 20:26

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INA - SOURCES

Several wildfires have broken out in Texas and Oklahoma, prompting evacuations, amid extreme fire weather conditions.

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

Red flag and high wing warnings were in effect for several states in the Plains and Midwest.

Very dry, warm and windy conditions made for extreme fire weather conditions across Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.

"Several large wildfire complexes" were burning Friday evening across central, northern, and western Oklahoma, the National Weather Service in Norman said.

Dust storms were also reported in Texas and Oklahoma amid the strong winds in the region.