Update: Berkeley vegetation fire prompts air quality alert
Police closed West Frontage Road between Gilman Street and University Avenue during the fire response. Scroll down for updates.
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Berkeley woman dead after house fire on Browning
Initial reports pointed to a fire involving the microwave. The woman's name has not been released.
Update: Elderly Berkeley woman critical after house fire
A second resident got outside but was displaced. Scroll down for an update.
Why did officials cut the Angel Island burn short?
Fire officials took to Facebook to explain their position.
Smoke in Berkeley? Controlled burn underway on Angel Island
Cal Fire's Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit has been sharing updates about the operation. A Spare the Air alert has been issued for Wednesday.
Can fire-safe yards be beautiful? Berkeley gallery says yes
A new exhibit at Berkeley's ACCI Gallery offers noncombustible art for fire-safe yards.
Firefighters douse burning palm tree after battery fire: Video
Readers who saw the dramatic sight on Milvia Street shared photos and videos with The Scanner.