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"A red-flag warning was issued Tuesday afternoon by the National Weather Service for the crest of the Sierra Nevada, near the west slope.The warning indicates increased fire danger, and will remain posted through 9 a.m. Friday.Cal Fire has increased staffing at stations throughout the region.\u201CWe are also looking at hiring an additional 125 firefighters within the next two or three weeks,\u201D said Lynn Tolmachoff, a spokesperson for Cal Fire.The area is experiencing breezy conditions with low humidity, said Mark Finan, KCRA 3's chief meteorologist.\u201CThis area is prone to staying a little bit warmer than most other areas, such as the Valley or even up higher,\u201D Tolmachoff said. \u201CYou might see a little bit of dew, a little bit of frost, maybe, but it dissipates so quickly. And when the winds kick in, it doesn\u2019t even happen.\"The area affected includes the Tahoe and El Dorado national forests.View KCRA 3 weather alertsKCRA 3's Richard Sharp contributed to this report.--Online:NWS map of affected area"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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