The Los Angeles Fire Department has less than one firefighter for every 1,000 residents, with a staffing rate of 0.90, a Bay ...

Oakland Fire Station 28 on Grass Valley Road in Oakland is one of two stations slated to be closed for 6 months to help address a citywide budget deficit. January 5, 2025. NBC Bay Area Photo ...

Oakland's budget shortfall is now causing direct consequences for public safety with the temporary closure Monday morning of two fire stations. The two fire stations in the Oakland Hills ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - Two fire stations in Oakland will close for six ... we will still show up when you call 9-1-1," the chief said. He said if this had happened in July, they would have looked ...

Facing a budget deficit of nearly $130 million, Oakland leaders announced Friday they’re temporarily closing two firehouses in the city. The closures of Station 25 near Joaquin Miller Park and ...

Firefighters took over 10 minutes to arrive at the house fire near shutted Station 28, underscoring fire officials’ concern ...

As two Oakland fire stations shutter temporarily Monday, with potentially more to follow next month, firefighters are calling on the city to roll back the cost-saving closures, saying they could put ...

An early-morning fire on Wednesday destroyed a home in the Cabot Park area of the Oakland hills. What used to be the nearest fire station was closed ... was reported at 1:06 a.m. However, it ...

Oakland's fire chief said the temporary closure of two fire stations and using brownouts at other fire stations will help the city make up for a $130M deficit. Oakland Fire Chief Damon Covington ...