An explosion on the UC Berkeley campus near California Hall has injured a number of people, prompting officials to declare a state of emergency and order an evacuation of the campus around 6:40 p.m. Monday evening. Read More…
The Berkeley City Council will review a proposal on Tuesday to buy a public safety response boat to be jointly operated by the city’s police and fire departments. Read More…
A small accidental fire early Monday morning caused minor damage to a property in West Berkeley, injuring one person, fire officals said. Read More…
Berkeley Fire Chief Debra Pryor retired last Friday after a 27 year career with the Berkeley Fire Department. She has served as the head of the city of Berkeley’s fire department since 2004. Read More…
The Berkeley Fire Department has notified over 900 Berkeley ambulance patients that a Tampa-based tax-fraud ring may have fraudulently accessed and used some of their personal information. Read More…
In the wake of last year’s six hour fire at 2441 Haste, only a shell remained of the historic five-story Sequoia Apartment building and two popular restaurants. Read More…
A blaze in south Berkeley is under control after the second-alarm fire spread to two buildings and forced a nearby nursing center to be temporarily evacuated. Read More…
Many fire departments in the Bay Area are mobilizing educational efforts in light of National Fire Prevention Week. Read More…
Despite this week’s heat wave, utility company and fire officials insist that the high temperatures did not play a role in the recent fires and power outages experienced in Berkeley. Read More…
Five people were displaced by a fire that broke out on the 2900 block of Benvenue Avenue early Wednesday morning. Read More…