Wildfires in Oklahoma have now burned more than 300,000 acres throughout the day Wednesday. Here's where they are now and what to expect Thursday.

A critical wildfire emergency is unfolding across the Southern Plains this week, as a dangerous combination of hurricane-force wind gusts, bone-dry air, and drought-stricken vegetation has ignited massive blazes across Texas and Oklahoma.

Wildfires remain active across the Texas Panhandle as another day of strong winds and low humidity keeps fire danger high in the Panhandle and beyond

The destructive wildfires have prompted Gov. Kevin Stitt to declare a state of emergency over the Northwestern counties.

The fires are being fueled by a combustible combination of unusually warm temperatures, low humidity, dry vegetation and strong wind gusts. These conditions have heightened the fire risk across the Southern Plains since Tuesday, when winds reached over 60 miles per hour and multiple fires broke out.

Several wildfires continued burning Thursday, Feb. 19, across the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles as red flag warnings and high wind advisories linger.

Explosive wildfire growth fueled by 60+ mph wind gusts, low humidity and drought conditions has scorched 155,000 acres across Oklahoma and Kansas, with forecasters warning of continued critical fire