Insurance firms drop Berkeley Hills homeowners, citing wildfire risk
Some Berkeley residents are among the thousands across the state receiving non-renewal letters from insurers burdened by wildfires claims.
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Hey Berkeley: Are you ready for up to 8 days without electricity?
PG&E says the amount of time the power could be out has “been hard for a lot of people to accept.” The city is taking steps to prepare. Have you?
Residents ‘evacuated’ in city’s first-ever wildfire drill; next one is Aug. 25
A car fire on Tunnel Road quickly spread Sunday into trees and houses, prompting residents to flee. This was only a drill; two more are coming.
City wildfire evacuation drills start in August (and it’s not too late to join in)
For the first time ever, starting this weekend, the city of Berkeley will hold a series of one-hour wildfire evacuation drills to help community members and first responders practice preparing for an emergency.
PG&E helicopter slated to continue work in East Bay Hills this week
That helicopter over the weekend? It was scanning for trees that could fall on power lines. Expect more aerial activity this week.
East Bay fire agencies call for public self-defense: ‘It’s not if a fire occurs, but when’
After the most destructive year for wildfires in California history, local agencies urged residents to take simple preventative measures.
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 air quality moves to ‘very unhealthy,’ AQI of 246
The air quality in Berkeley worsened throughout the day on Thursday.
Unhealthy air quality caused by Camp Fire persists in Berkeley
Bay Area air quality likely to remain poor for days.
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.
Ash from Yolo County fire dusts East Bay, prompting officials to warn of health risks
Ash from a wildfire is creating hazy skies and a dusting of ash on cars, decks, and yards. Air quality officials advise that people stay indoors and shut their windows.
Urban wildfires are the new normal and everyone should be prepared, Berkeley filmmaker says
While many Berkeley residents are aware of the danger of earthquakes, few consider that they are at risk for a megafire, which could spread from the hills to the flats in minutes.
