As wildfires continue to rage across Southern California, Texans may wonder if the Lone Star state will experience effects from the fires. The concern comes as the first winter storm of the season brought plunging temperatures, light drizzle and flurries to North Texas this week, along with drier air rolling in from the west.

Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley made a hasty exit after announcing the new fire and soon after an evacuation order was issued. The Hollywood Walk of Fame was bustling and the streets around the TCL Chinese Theatre and Madame Tussauds were packed with stop-and-go traffic as sirens blared and low-flying helicopters flew overhead to dump water on the flames,