Firefighters in North Texas are bracing for an increased risk of grass and brush fires as strong winds and dry conditions create hazardous conditions across the region. The Fort Worth Fire Department said they've added extra staffing and deployed specialized brush trucks to respond quickly to potential fires.

Highs for Wednesday and the start of spring on Thursday will be seasonable. Throughout the rest of the week, elevated fire danger will be expected. The next chance of rainfall isn't in the forecast until Sunday.

Officials are warning that high winds expected this week will again raise the risk of severe wildfires in Oklahoma.