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 ...

claiming the lives of at least 36 people — one of the worst fire death tolls in Oakland’s history — many are questioning the safety surrounding those kinds of parties and just who is ...