The B.E.A.R. Unit was named the Alameda County Emergency Medical Services Program of the Year Award for its groundbreaking approach to improving healthcare access. The award was presented to the department on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.
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On April 26 and 27, 2025, from 9 am to 5 pm, the Berkeley Fire Department (BFD) will host First in Fire Camp, a weekend dedicated to the recruitment of women, or people who identify as women into fire service.
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While droughts, wildfires, and other unpredictable events are a part of our state’s landscape, Berkeley’s water system continues to provide reliable service. The City owns and operates stormwater systems that collect rainwater and send it to the Bay through several outflows.
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The Berkeley Fire Department’s Chief David Sprague wants to remind Berkeleyans that, like our neighbors in Los Angeles, a devastating fire or wildfire could strike our city at any time.
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Distribution starting as early as December 2024
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The California Fire Safe Council has awarded Alameda County a grant to establish a County Coordinator position focused on enhancing wildfire resiliency and emergency preparedness across the County.
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A historic panoramic photo of the 1923 Berkeley Fire by Gabriel Moulin is now on display at City Hall.
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The Eucalyptus Understory Cleanup Program offers Berkeley residents a free one-time cleanup of eucalyptus trees' underlying layer of vegetation (or understory) on their private property.
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The City of Berkeley is one of 11 cities in California that the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection has designated as a Fire Risk Reduction Community, meeting all criteria and best practices
for local fire planning.
Vice Mayor Wengraf organized a series of wildfire safety webinars aimed at educating and assisting the community in response to the increasing concerns about wildfire risks and insurance issues.
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The Berkeley Fire Department is proud to announce the successful completion of the 2024 Intern Inspector Academy.
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The Berkeley Fire Department, in coordination with Albany, Moraga Orinda, Richmond, and Contra Costa County Fire, will conduct a wildfire response exercise during the week of June 23, 2024.
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Learn about the Defensible Space Inspection Program, home hardening, wildfire risks, and what to do in an evacuation.
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Berkeley Fire Department is excited to announce that we were selected by the California Fire Safe Council as a recipient of a 22 CAL FIRE Wildfire County Coordinator-Northern Grant Award
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The FF Measure provided this free city-wide curbside chipping, pickup, and disposal of vegetation material service.
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Join us to honor the past and prepare for the future at Fire Ready Fest, a free community event on September 17, 2023.
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Reservations for the new Berkeley Chipping Program are required.
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We are proud to announce our new paid internship program for individuals 18-25.
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