Climate researchers said the ingredients are in place for a wildfire threat North Texas hasn't seen in at least 10 years. One Fort Worth neighborhood remembers the threat of fire well. It had to be evacuated during the 2023 fire.

While the cold winter air should depart much of Texas this week, a newer, drier concern could impact heavily populated parts of the state. Forecasters with the National Weather Service across both Austin and the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex say low humidity and breezier winds may create the perfect cocktail for wildfires to spark and spread starting early in the week.

COLLIN COUNTY, Texas — Costco is opening two more stores this week in fast-growing parts of North Texas. First, the membership-based wholesale retailer is opening at the corner of University Drive and FM 1385 at 5620 W. University Drive in Prosper on Friday, March 14.