Berkeley Fire

Berkeley Fire handles EV battery fire at Webster, Benvenue

Readers shared photos and videos and asked The Scanner to learn more.

Man, woman found dead in car at Aquatic Park in Berkeley

There were no clear signs of trauma at the scene, and indications of a possible overdose, according to early reports.

'The city is growing and we are moving backward': Op-ed

In today's guest essay, Amory Langmo of the Berkeley Fire Fighters Association urges officials not to cut BFD staffing or close Fire Station 4.

Volunteers brave the rain for Berkeley wildfire cleanup

Hundreds of local residents, including many Cal students, dug, hacked, snipped, bagged, shoveled and raked Saturday — most of the time in rain.

10 families displaced by Berkeley apartment fire

One of the residents said he woke to the sound of shouting and saw flames almost to his bedroom door.

Berkeley Hills fire: 'One of the scariest 30 minutes of my life'

The fire burned through two homes and took out a gas meter as well as a power line. Five people were displaced, authorities said.

Mary Bruns died in a Berkeley fire. Who was she?

Despite the scant initial information, a picture of Mary Bruns has emerged from conversations with relatives and neighbors, and public data.