Crime & Safety
Berkeley Firefighters Quickly Knock Down Marina-Area Blaze
The blaze likely originated at a homeless encampment, Berkeleyside reports.
BERKELEY, CA — Berkeley firefighters on Sunday night made quick work of a brush fire in the Marina area according to police.
Police at around 6:50 p.m. issued an advisory to motorists to avoid the area of West Frontage Road and University Avenue to Marina Boulevard until further notice due to a brush fire.
Shortly after 8 p.m., police said the area had been reopened.
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The two-acre blaze was likely originated at a homeless encampment, Berkeleyside reports.
According to Oakland Fire Dispatch: Berkeley Fire is working a 2 acre Vegetation fire in the Berkeley Marina area, the smoke from miles away is headed straight at the hills of Berkeley and Oakland. There is no report of actual fire in Oakland hills. https://t.co/PRBBigSs0m
— Oakland Fire Department (CA) (@OaklandFireCA) July 26, 2021
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