The work week in North Texas is starting out warm, windy and dry. A red flag warning is in effect for counties to the west of Dallas-Fort Worth. Winds will blow out of the south and southwest at 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

An elevated wildfire threat will remain in Dallas and much of North Texas next week, according to the National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office.

So far, DFW has not seen any major fires, but the extreme threat continues into Friday afternoon. North Texas fire departments have increased staffing and more tools on hand, responding with more than the typical number of engines.