Disaster preparedness

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.

Help Berkeley prepare for natural hazards and disasters

The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies hazards Berkeley faces and prioritizes actions that reduce risks. Find out how to get involved.

UPDATE: 4,600 Berkeley customers lost power Sunday

As of 8:30 p.m., power to most households had been restored, according to the PG&E outage map.

Magnitude 3.7 earthquake at SFO shakes Berkeley

The quake had a depth of about 8.1 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Service.