Wildfire

Learn skills to help Berkeley get through disasters

Take free disaster preparedness classes to learn how to extinguish fires, rescue victims, perform first aid and help others cope with stress.

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.

Wildfire season: How UC Berkeley scholars are helping Bay Area communities prepare

UC Berkeley Professor Michael Gollner and his students are using advanced wildfire simulation tools to help neighborhoods understand local risks.

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."

Berkeley fire patrol volunteers will be on duty July Fourth

"Everything's so dry in and around Berkeley," the group's president said Thursday. "Fireworks just present ignition possibility everywhere."

July Fourth in Berkeley: Skip fireworks; hillside roads closed

Starting Friday at 5 a.m., Grizzly Peak Boulevard, Panoramic Way and Prospect Street will close to non-residents for 24 hours.

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.