Update: Red flag warning canceled for Berkeley Hills
“Much of the monsoonal moisture tracked offshore overnight and did not result in thunderstorm activity for the Bay Area/Central CA coast,” the National Weather Service reported.
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Heat, air quality, energy advisories headed to Berkeley this weekend
Berkeley likely won’t face wildfire risk during the heat event due to mild coastal winds, according to the National Weather Service.
Berkeley’s upcoming heatwave will be milder than inland areas, but still hot, dry
Fire risk will be offset by low winds and a cool marine layer later in the week
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East Bay water officials declare drought, ask residents to conserve water
The Bay Area is experiencing the second-driest year in the water district’s history.
Update: Parks district will reopen Tilden, other local parks on Thursday morning
The combination of heavy rains and wind can create hazardous conditions.
Gusty winds in Berkeley, Bay Area expected to die down by Tuesday night
Winds reached 40-50 mph Monday night and Tuesday morning, with stronger gusts in the hills.
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Wood burning pollution in Bay Area triggers 50th ‘Spare the Air’ alert of 2020 for Saturday
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is issuing a spare the air alert for Saturday because of pollution from wood burning, hitting a new record with 50 alerts in 2020.
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.
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‘A 20-year wind event’ will hit the Bay Area on Sunday, prompting the closure of 11 parks
The Park District will close 11 local parks from Sunday through Monday due to high winds and wildfire danger.
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Update: District extends closure of 11 East Bay parks to Wednesday morning
Update: District extends closure of 11 East Bay parks to Wednesday at 8 a.m. as forecast shows continuing high winds and therefore a high fire risk.
Barriers go up along Grizzly Peak to cut down fire risk in Berkeley, Oakland
Crowds often gather in the popular turnouts and some people are setting off firecrackers.
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Air quality alert issued for Alameda County as wildfires bring in smoke into Bay Area
A red flag warning has been issued for the Berkeley Hills and several other Bay Area regions from 1 p.m. Thursday to Saturday at 6 a.m.
