Firefighters in the Cresson area are warning of an increased risk of grass fires due to hot and dry conditions in North Texas. The Cresson Volunteer Fire Department is urging residents to exercise extreme caution.

Violating local burn bans can result in significant fines, with penalties reaching up to $500. The fire department's warning is a response to a surge in grass fires across the region.

Further information on the warning and local burn bans is available from the Cresson Volunteer Fire Department, as reported by FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth.