Berkeley Fire

Authorities investigate RV trailer fire in northwest Berkeley

"We have one [reporting party] saying it's a tree next to a building and another saying a trailer is exploding," a dispatcher told police.

Berkeley postpones EMBER vote, announces workshops

District 6 Councilman Brent Blackaby shared the following announcement Thursday. It has been reprinted with permission.

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.