The East Bay had already lost businesses to poor water systems by 1923. When the fire struck, residents turned on their hoses to find no water coming out. Afterward some businesses offered relief as others sought to cash in.
Disaster preparedness resources
Posted inCrime & Safety
How seniors and people with disabilities can prepare for wildfires
Issues with mobility, hearing, vision, frailty and intellectual or developmental disabilities make emergency preparedness more challenging. Preparation can help and may save lives.
Posted inCity
Most Berkeley residents displaced by mudslides have returned home
The Middlefield Road home where mud pushed down a wall and entered the kitchen is still yellow-tagged. Residents have returned to the other seven homes evacuated Jan. 16.
Posted inCity
Fire season is underway: Here’s what’s new in Berkeley this year
“We know we have big challenges ahead,” Berkeley Fire Chief Abe Roman said recently. “We all have to adapt to this new normal.”
Posted inCity
Know your zone: A new system for wildfire evacuation has come to Berkeley
A new evacuation software system called Zonehaven is scheduled to go live on June 15.
Posted inCity
With high fire danger warning, here’s what you need to know
The combination of strong winds, low humidity, and dry vegetation makes for extremely dangerous conditions, city officials said.
Posted inCommunity
Air quality monitors report different measurements. What’s the deal?
Making Sense of AirNow versus Purple Air, and a new map that might make everything easier.
Posted inCity
How to stay safe when wildfire risk is high and you live in the Berkeley Hills
Alameda County has issued a red flag warning for the Berkeley Hills from Monday night through Wednesday morning.
Posted inCity
Rolling blackouts: What Berkeleyans need to know, and what to expect
How much advance warning can you expect? What triggers a power shut-off? How can you help save power?
Posted inCity
Bay Area wildfires are affecting air quality in Berkeley. Here are tips to protect your health
Wildfire season is upon us and the air quality locally will be very poor for the foreseeable future according to weather experts.
Posted inCity
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?
