Berkeley Fire

Lithium-ion batteries cause fire at Berkeley apartment building

"They have been pretty prolific about starting fires for us in the last couple years, the Berkeley Fire Department said.

Berkeley approves strict wildfire plan for most vulnerable areas

The new standards are among the strictest in the state, based on a preliminary review by The Scanner.

Berkeley may ban plants close to buildings in top wildfire zones

UPDATE: Council approved the item unanimously at its special meeting Tuesday. Stay tuned for ongoing updates.

Fire tears through East Bay Media Center overnight

BFD found 20- to 30-foot flames breaching the roof, "touching adjacent buildings [and] threatening to engulf the surrounding structures."

Berkeley apartment fire closes MLK at Channing Way

Update: BFD said the damage was estimated at $40,000 and that one resident was taken to a local hospital for evaluation.

Update: Disabled woman dead after Berkeley apartment fire

On April 11, authorities released the name of the woman who died. She was 64-year-old Michelle Ann Mulder.

Berkeley police investigate encampment arson report

One witness said a man in his 30s threw a burning object into an occupied SUV before leaving the area, police said over the radio.