New East Bay fire training center lands $500K federal grant
The central hub (location TBD) will let fire crews practice fighting structure fires and wildfires, cleaning up hazmats and more, officials said.
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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.
Berkeley Hills fire: 'One of the scariest 30 minutes of my life'
The fire burned through two homes and took out a gas meter as well as a power line. Five people were displaced, authorities said.
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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.