A red flag warning is different than a fire warning. A red flag warning means conditions exist that could lead to a wildfire. A fire warning is issued when there is an active fire spreading that is threatening life and property.

Critical to extreme fire weather conditions are expected across North Texas on Friday, with wind gusts up to 60 mph. It marks the most dangerous fire conditions in Dallas-Fort Worth in nearly 15 years.

A high wind warning and red flag warning are in place for most of North Texas. Frequent wind gusts of 50-55 mph, with isolated gusts up to 60-65 mph, are expected, posing risks for high-profile vehicles and increasing the extreme fire threat due to low humidity.

The NWS Fort Worth TX issued an updated fire weather watch at 8:14 a.m. on Thursday valid for Friday between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. The watch is for Wise, Denton, Collin, Parker, Tarrant, Dallas, Hood, Johnson,

Thursday is the day to make sure any outdoor items are secure before a high wind watch and fire weather watch go into effect.