Fire

City of Berkeley 

• Wildfire Evacuation page

• Firesafe Berkeley - https://www.berkeleyfiresafe.org/ - about defensible spaces and defensible space inspections.

• Self-inspection checklist for defensible space around your home.

• Wildfire Readiness: https://www.cityofberkeley.info/wildfire/

Fire info:

• • Cal Fire, Recent Incidents, e.g. for 2020 - https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/

  • San Francisco Chronicle map - https://projects.sfchronicle.com/trackers/california-fire-map/

Smoke—Air Quality Index

• AirNow (EPA  & partners)

• EPA Air Quality interactive map

• Purple Air

• https://aqicn.org/city/california/alameda/berkeley-aquatic-park/

• https://www.wunderground.com/health/us/ca/berkeley/94709

• https://www.iqair.com/us/usa/california/berkeley

• https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Health_Human_Services/Public_Health/Air_Quality_in_Berkeley.aspx

PG&E: In case of weather that could cause downed power lines that in turn could cause fires, PG&E could implement a Public Safety Power Shutoff. For information about that and to sign up for alerts, visit:
https://prepareforpowerdown.com

• • Photos of orange skies from Sept 9, 2020 (Berkeleyside; UC Berkeley)