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.
Risk of major landslides in Berkeley Hills is growing
About 6,000 structures across Berkeley are vulnerable, the city says.
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.
Disaster preparedness resources
Berkeley Wildfire Guide
Fire warnings, preparation advice, evacuation guidance and more answers to your questions about air quality, power outages and defending your property during the 2022 California fire season.
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.”
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.
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.
More from the archives
How neighbors in the Berkeley Hills are making their community more wildfire resistant
The Firewise program helps neighbors form a plan to reduce wildfire risk. Berkeley’s first group formed this spring, and three more are in the works.
How do you prepare for wildfires in Berkeley? Get answers in our guide
We’ve updated our Berkeley Wildfire Guide with preparation advice, evacuation guidance, and answers to your questions about air quality, power outages, and property defense.
Cut, trim, pave! Crackdown on vegetation near homes in fire zones is coming
Berkeley Hills residents will soon be required to have a 5-foot ember-resistant zone around their homes. The state is getting more serious about its defensible space laws for fire prevention.
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