In Oklahoma alone, more than 150 blazes were burning, which have destroyed almost 300 structures and killed at least one person.

Hundreds of homes were destroyed as wildfires swept across Oklahoma, prompting authorities to issue evacuation orders.

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

Aaron Ward, a meteorologist with the Weather Service office in Amarillo said visibility was “nearly zero” in the greater Amarillo region. The Texas Department of Public Safety said it was responding to multiple crashes across the region because of low visibility from clouds of dust.

Wind-driven wildfires blew across northeastern Oklahoma Friday afternoon into the evening. News On 6 crews and storm trackers covered the fires from all over the area. Here is a timeline of what happened throughout the day.