Full Notification

The National Weather Service has issued a “Red Flag Warning” for high fire danger in the East Bay Hills starting at 11am Saturday, June 23rd until 8pm on Sunday, June 24th. Berkeley community members, especially those in the hills, should take this opportunity to be ready for a wildfire.

Now is a great time to:

• Make sure that everyone in your home is signed up for AC Alert so that you all are ready to receive emergency notifications and instructions. To learn more about how to receive information in an emergency from a variety of sources, visit the Emergency Alerting Page.
• Review your household’s wildfire evacuation routes. Make sure to plan at least two routes away from your neighborhood. During an evacuation you may not be able to drive, so consider using the network of Berkeley Path Wanderers paths in your evacuation plans. To learn more, visit Berkeley’s Wildfire Evacuation website.
• Park in your driveway or garage, leaving streets clear for emergency vehicles.

Always use extreme caution when operating BBQs, power equipment or other heat sources such as idling cars. Remember that fireworks are always completely forbidden in Berkeley and surrounding areas.