Fire Weather and Power Shutoff to Affect Areas Around Berkeley

Berkeley, California (Tuesday, August 17, 2021) - The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag warning for the East Bay Hills from Tuesday night into Wednesday afternoon.  

The Berkeley Fire Department requested a forecast specifically for conditions in the Berkeley hills because the East Bay Hills region includes a wide area outside of Berkeley. This "Spot" forecast does not predict red flag conditions for the Berkeley hills.  

Additionally, PG&E is planning a  Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) in areas throughout Northern California, including some parts of Alameda County. At this time, PG&E has not advised that Berkeley will be included in this Public Safety Power Shutoff.  

We will continue to monitor this weather event for any changes. Until then, it is always a good idea to be ready for power outage or wildfire evacuation.

Links

• Wildfire evacuation webpage
  Berkeley Evacuation Zones map
• Wildfire evacuation checklist: PDF   | MS Word (large print and screen reader accessible)
• Public Safety Power Shutoff preparedness (City of Berkeley)
  Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PG&E)