The peak point for high winds, and wildfire danger along with them, will be Saturday evening into Sunday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
Wildfires
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Need help managing vegetation around your Berkeley Hills home? City will have $4M for just that
A patchwork of city, university and regional projects adds up to millions of dollars’ worth of wildfire safety work on the horizon for Berkeley.
Posted inHousing & Development
Berkeley drops plan to require parking for accessory dwelling units in hills
California housing regulators told Berkeley a proposal to mandate off-street parking for ADUs in the hills violated state law.
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Some homeless Berkeley residents struggled through last week’s bad air quality days
People living outdoors reported coughing, lung pain and lack of sleep. The city said the AQI was not high enough to open its 24-hour clean air shelter.
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Air quality maps can show different measurements during wildfires. Why?
Depending on whether you look at AirNow or PurpleAir, you might get very different results of the quality of the air in your neighborhood. What’s the deal?
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What mask should I wear to protect myself from wildfire smoke?
Masks made of disposable paper and cloth are ineffective at blocking out the fine particulate matter contained in wildfire smoke. The EPA recommends you use a well-fitted N95.
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What emergency services are offered in Berkeley on smoky days?
The city is recommending that people concerned about being outdoors head toward their nearest library or senior center.
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Update: State housing regulators shot down Berkeley’s limits on cottages in the hills. Will the city court another fight?
The City Council deadlocked on a parking requirement for ADUs in the hills Tuesday, pushing a decision to its Oct. 3 meeting.
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100 years after Berkeley’s 1923 fire, another tragedy could be even likelier
Fire detection is leaps and bounds ahead of where it was. Some of the strategies of the last century, like fuel breaks, remain the same, however. But safety advocates warn the risk may be even higher.
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During Maui fires, Berkeley High sisters fled an ‘orange dome of flames’ with their family
Linden and Sophia Koshland were visiting their grandmother in Ka’anapali, Hawaii, earlier this month when a neighbor knocked on the door and urged the family to evacuate immediately.
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Smoke from Oregon and Northern California fires turns skies hazy above Berkeley
Unofficial sensors in many places in Berkeley registered AQIs above 100 Wednesday.
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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.
