In new fire hazard severity maps released last week by state fire officials, Oakland saw a significant reduction in its “very high” hazard zone and a 32% reduction in overall hazard average.

OAKLAND — A two-alarm fire broke out Thursday afternoon in the East Oakland hills. The fire ignited around 1:05 p.m. in the ...

OAKLAND — Even a small fire in the Oakland hills is enough to bring up bad memories for many in the community, especially given the city's looming budget crisis, which, at one point, shuttered ...

OAKLAND — A two-alarm fire broke out Thursday afternoon in the East Oakland hills. The fire ignited around 1:05 p.m. in the Leona Canyon Regional Open Space Reserve, behind the 7500 block of ...