Berkeley Hills community pushing back on Zone 0, fire prevention plan

A group of about 500 Berkeley residents who call themselves "The Alliance for Practical Fire Safety" has been pushing back on ...

Berkeley is mandating home fireproofing - and sparking a backlash in the hills

The author of a city law to ban most plants within 5 feet of homes is now facing a potential recall as some Berkeley hills ...
CBS SF Bay Area on MSN

Berkeley community pushing back against Zone Zero fire mitigation plan

Amanda Hari reports on the Zone Zero fire mitigation plan in Berkeley and the political pushback. Website: <a href=" YouTube: ...
The Daily Californian

Berkeley’s EMBER initiative will go into effect Jan. 1. Here’s what residents need to know

The Effective Mitigations for Berkeley Ember Resilience Initiative, or EMBER, will take effect Jan. 1, 2026 and change fire prevention policy and code in Berkeley.
Post and Courier

Berkeley County names Ben Waring fire services manager

Berkeley County has appointed Ben Waring as its new fire services manager, a newly created position designed to strengthen coordination among countywide fire departments. Waring officially began his ...