Grizzly Peak to close at 5 a.m. for 24 hours to prevent gridlock on the Fourth
There have been five vegetation fires along the road in Oakland since June 1, at least one caused by illegal fireworks, Oakland fire spokesman Michael Hunt said.
Fourth of July preparations and road closures in Oakland
High fire danger and several recent fireworks-related fires are to blame.
Illegal fireworks to blame for 3-alarm brushfire in Oakland
The fire near Howard Elementary School and Interstate Highway 580 was reported shortly after 3 a.m. and was quickly elevated to three alarms, with 56 firefighters responding.
Crews responding to blaze at Schnitzer Steel in Oakland
The fire is burning at 3rd and Chestnut Streets in Oakland's Jack London Square.
Firefighters working to contain blaze near the Port of Oakland
The fire broke out shortly before 4 p.m.
Business looted, several small fires set late Friday night in Oakland
There were no immediate reports of injuries or arrests.
Two killed in early morning Oakland crash
Oakland police responding about 2:30 a.m. to the crash at Seventh Street and Frontage Road at Interstate Highway 880 found a silver 2004 Honda Civic that had struck a concrete wall.
Two killed in overnight Oakland crash
Oakland Police and the California Highway Patrol are investigating.
Fire breaks out at vacant Oakland home, cause under investigation
A KTVU tower cam recorded smoke coming from the property, located near Foothill Boulebvard and 34th Avenue, in the city's Peralta Hacienda neighborhood.
Empty bus in Oakland engulfed in flames
The bus was found parked under an overpass near Wood Street and Grand Avenue on Wednesday night, and was already engulfed in flames when the California Highway Patrol and fire crews got to the scene.
Hit-and-run driver sheers off Oakland fire hydrant
Oakland fire dept. responded and capped the hydrant.
Man dies in Oakland apartment fire
The man, who appeared to be in his 50s, likely died from smoke inhalation in the fire in a four-plex in the 800 block of 47th Street near UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, said fire department spokesman Michael Hunt. The victim had only minor visible burns, Hunt said.
Apartment fire kills one man in Oakland
The fire broke out Saturday night.
Tree falls into home in Montclair district of Oakland
Firefighters responded to the 5900 block of Alhambra Way at about 3 p.m. to find the tree having smashed through a pool/tub room of the house. Rain was especially heavy at the time, said Battalion Chief James Bowron.
Oakland firefighters control structure fire at East Oakland building
The fire was reported about 9:30 a.m. at the single-story structure at 3828 Foothill Blvd.
Oakland Fire Dept. extinguishes 2-alarm apartment fire near Jack London Square waterfront
Oakland Fire Department made short work of a 2-alarm condo-complex fire near the waterfront at Jack London Square Friday night. No one was injured.