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Alameda County
NOVEMBER 10, 2018
National Weather Service issues 'red flag warning' until Sunday afternoon
A Nixle alert stated that a red flag warning means critical fire weather conditions are occurring or will occur. The alert said a condition of low relative humidity, warm temperatures and strong winds can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Alameda County
NOVEMBER 10, 2018
National Weather Service issues 'red flag warning' until Sunday afternoon
A Nixle alert stated that a red flag warning means critical fire weather conditions are occurring or will occur. The alert said a condition of low relative humidity, warm temperatures and strong winds can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
City
OCTOBER 11, 2017
Red flag warning issued for East Bay; weather conditions ‘critical’
The heavy winds and dry conditions that caused 17 wildfires in the North Bay are predicted to return Wednesday and potentially affect parts of the East Bay.
City
OCTOBER 11, 2017
Red flag warning issued for East Bay; weather conditions ‘critical’
The heavy winds and dry conditions that caused 17 wildfires in the North Bay are predicted to return Wednesday and potentially affect parts of the East Bay.
City
AUGUST 04, 2017
Grizzly Fire at Berkeley Hills no longer actively burning
The Grizzly Fire, which started Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of Grizzly Peak Boulevard and Fish Ranch Road in the Berkeley Hills, is no longer actively burning, according to Oakland Fire Department Battalion Chief Melinda Drayton.
City
AUGUST 04, 2017
Grizzly Fire at Berkeley Hills no longer actively burning
The Grizzly Fire, which started Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of Grizzly Peak Boulevard and Fish Ranch Road in the Berkeley Hills, is no longer actively burning, according to Oakland Fire Department Battalion Chief Melinda Drayton.
City
AUGUST 02, 2017
20-acre Berkeley Hills fire's forward progress appears under control
About 200 firefighters from nine local fire departments, including Berkeley Fire Department, Oakland Fire Department and the Alameda County Fire Department, responded to a 20-acre fire in the Berkeley Hills that caused evacuations on a number of evacuations at campus properties.
City
AUGUST 02, 2017
20-acre Berkeley Hills fire's forward progress appears under control
About 200 firefighters from nine local fire departments, including Berkeley Fire Department, Oakland Fire Department and the Alameda County Fire Department, responded to a 20-acre fire in the Berkeley Hills that caused evacuations on a number of evacuations at campus properties.
City
JULY 27, 2017
Misreported fire at Hearst Food Court leads to BFD, Alameda County Fire response
Berkeley Fire Department and Alameda County Fire Department responded to the Hearst Food Court at 2505 Hearst Ave. on Thursday afternoon after BFD received a report of a transformer that was blown out and on fire at the address.
City
JULY 27, 2017
Misreported fire at Hearst Food Court leads to BFD, Alameda County Fire response
Berkeley Fire Department and Alameda County Fire Department responded to the Hearst Food Court at 2505 Hearst Ave. on Thursday afternoon after BFD received a report of a transformer that was blown out and on fire at the address.
City
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
AC Transit bus breaks fire hydrant in Downtown Berkeley
An AC Transit bus collided with and sheared off the top of a fire hydrant Wednesday afternoon near the Downtown Berkeley BART station, flooding the streets with water.
City
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
AC Transit bus breaks fire hydrant in Downtown Berkeley
An AC Transit bus collided with and sheared off the top of a fire hydrant Wednesday afternoon near the Downtown Berkeley BART station, flooding the streets with water.
Campus
OCTOBER 01, 2013
Explosion, evacuation prompt inquiry into day's events
UC Berkeley found itself at the center of national media attention Monday night following a bizarre series of events that culminated with an explosion near California Hall and the swift evacuation of campus.
Campus
OCTOBER 01, 2013
Explosion, evacuation prompt inquiry into day's events
UC Berkeley found itself at the center of national media attention Monday night following a bizarre series of events that culminated with an explosion near California Hall and the swift evacuation of campus.
