Fast-Working Firefighters Halt Threatening Blaze In Tinder-Dry Oakland Hills

CBS San Francisco

September 2, 2022

A late-night, two-alarm fire roared through an Oakland Hills home Thursday, but was prevented from spreading into the tinder-dry hills by the quick response from firefighters.

Oakland fire said crews responded to reports at 10:50 p.m. of a heavy involved house fire in the 5600 block of Merriewood Dr. nestled in the heavily wooded hills north of Highway 13.

Upon arrival, firefighters found the home engulfed by the blaze with the flames threatening to quickly spread to the surrounding vegetation. Fortunately, a fire break had been cut into the brush.

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