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.
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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.
Young people are helping keep Tilden park safer from wildfire
Wildfire season has gotten more severe. Civicorps hopes its wildfire mitigation program will help build a pipeline for local youth.
In Berkeley disasters, early evacuation is key: new study
"Early evacuation is the best course of action," said retired Councilwoman Susan Wengraf. "The longer you wait, the harder it's going to be."
Final Berkeley vote on strict new wildfire plan expected tonight
Update: Berkeley officials unanimously approved EMBER shortly after 11 p.m. following hours of public comment on both sides.
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.