Red Flag Warning in Berkeley from Thursday to Saturday
The National Weather Service forecasts "critical fire weather conditions" from Thursday night into Saturday evening. Here's what you need to know.
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Red Flag Warning in Berkeley from Friday into Saturday
The greatest risk will be overnight from Friday to Saturday.
Dispatch from Berkeley wildfire season: Cut, whack, yank, dig, repeat
Home inspections, a "fuel break" on Grizzly Peak and a project focused on eucalyptus understory cleanup are just a few of the efforts underway.
Water main break leads to major outage in West Berkeley
The outage includes water service to all city fire hydrants, the Berkeley Fire Department said.
Here's how to get ready for extreme heat in Berkeley
In the days ahead, check on people living alone and watch for signs of heat illness.
Fireworks started 2-acre grass fire in Berkeley-Oakland hills
Firefighters were able to put out the blaze quickly with an "aggressive fire attack," BFD said. Authorities are investigating how it started.
Berkeley July 4th safety tips: Avoid fireworks, hillside roads
Certain streets will be closed July Fourth with access limited mostly to residents. Details here.