Berkeley ambulance catches fire during patient transport; no injuries
A Berkeley Fire Department ambulance caught fire in the Berkeley Hills while taking a patient to the hospital Wednesday night, authorities report.
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Foam from garbage truck fire likely was ‘primary culprit’ in steelhead trout kill
More than 60 steelhead trout were killed in Berkeley's Codornices Creek recently, likely as a result of 20 gallons of foam retardant used to extinguish a garbage truck fire in early April, authorities report.
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Berkeley mother, son rescued off balcony after someone set fire to their home
Firefighters rescued a mother and her teenage son off a second-floor balcony early Friday morning after someone set a fire outside their townhome on Stanton Street in South Berkeley, authorities report.
BFD responds to fire on Delaware Street downtown
BFD said the back structure that caught fire at a residential address was packed with stuff which made initial access for firefighters difficult.
Update: Fish and Wildlife officers investigate dead fish after chemical spill
One community member surveyed the area from Eighth Street to San Pablo Avenue "and photographed around 60+ dead fish" after firefighters had to use foam to put out a garbage truck fire on Rose Street on Wednesday.
Kitchen fire shutters Berkeley’s Grégoire restaurant for a few weeks
Berkeley firefighters were able to extinguish the flames within ten minutes, but the restaurant was still damaged badly.
Small fires hit Smokehouse burger spot and Berkeley apartment building
A small fire at Berkeley's Smokehouse burger shop has closed the business temporarily. After an unrelated fire at a Berkeley apartment building, a man was taken to the hospital.
Would Berkeley residents pay to create fire escape routes from the hills?
The City Council has allocated $200,000 to move toward the expensive task of undergrounding power lines — which experts say can prevent fires and help with evacuation.
Berkeley and Oakland firefighters rescue older woman from burning home
Both Berkeley and Oakland firefighters responded to the call because the house is set on a street with a Berkeley mailing address that is actually inside Oakland city limits.
Electricity shutoffs during high-fire threats worry some East Bay residents
Many fires are caused by downed power lines, but while some say a new PG&E shutoff policy makes sense, others believe cutting power during an emergency puts people at greater risk.
Woman arrested in Berkeley grass fire arson case at Aquatic Park
A grass fire at Aquatic Park on Tuesday led to the arrest of a homeless woman in the area on suspicion of felony arson, police report.
Update: BFD said homeless person with open flame likely caused fire downtown
Fire crews in downtown Berkeley quickly brought a blaze at the old Ace Hardware building under control Monday night as neighbors were removed temporarily, authorities report.
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Berkeley residents must take responsibility to reduce fire hazards starting now, fire chiefs say
While 2017 was the most destructive year ever for wildfires, 2018 is already proving worse. Fire officials are encouraging people to clear brush and plan fire evacuation routes.
