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Red Flag Warning goes through Sunday at 11pm, for strong winds and dry air.

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It's that time of year when temperatures start to get colder and you might be tempted to burn fire wood to keep warm. Unfortunately burning can account for nearly half of the air pollution in our area during the winter months.

Fire Chief Charles Moore with Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District says he has seen more than 20 lightning-sparked fires during a single thunderstorm. When the chance for lightning and fires are high, TMFPD turns to a lightning plan to utilize its resources.