An incendiary mix of strong winds, parched vegetation, and bone dry conditions on Monday could stoke more wildfires in southwest Texas where hundreds of people fled their homes and dozens of structures were destroyed. Some 178 wildfires have already burned nearly 109,000 acres across the state over the last week. State fire officials worried about the wildfire risk near the cities of Del Rio, San Angelo, San Antonio, and Laredo. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and humidity of less than 20 percent were forecast for Monday. “We are anticipating increased wildfire potential today with the possibility for large, difficult-to-control fires in southwest Texas,” said the Texas A&M Fire Service spokesperson Erin O’Connor. The National Weather Service issued “red flag” warnings for much of west Texas, signaling that fires can start and spread easily. Those warnings were due to expire Monday evening. A cold front was expected on Tuesday, …