Red Flag Warning Indicating Higher Fire Risk for Berkeley and East Bay Hills, Oct. 17 – 19, 2024

A Nationwide Climate Service “Pink Flag Warning” predicts Pink Flag circumstances from Thursday, October 17 at 11:00PM till Saturday, October 19 at 5:00PM. 

Assist stop fires

• Use excessive warning when working BBQs, energy gear or different warmth sources, corresponding to idling vehicles.
• Do not forget that fireworks are unlawful in Berkeley and surrounding areas.

Put together now to extend your management

• Join all of your units for AC Alert. Throughout emergencies, AC Alert messages will hold you knowledgeable about protecting actions it’s best to take.
• Depart your telephone on to obtain alerts even if you’re sleeping and don’t use “don’t disturb” mode throughout high-risk climate. 
• Use Berkeley’s Emergency Map to watch necessary areas corresponding to your property, work, or kid’s faculty, and obtain real-time alerts about any standing modifications or emergencies in these zones. Bookmark it in your browser or reserve it to your gadget’s dwelling display. You too can obtain the Genasys Defend App for real-time standing updates delivered on to your telephone.
• Put your go-bag by the entrance door.
• Plan a number of evacuation routes, together with two by foot.
• Park off-street. Again your automotive into your driveway or storage, leaving streets clear for emergency automobiles.

Pink Flag Warnings are an early indicator of fireplace danger. They don’t seem to be as extreme as “Excessive Hearth Climate” days, uncommon circumstances underlying lots of California’s most harmful fires. Be taught extra about Pink Flag Warnings and Excessive Hearth Climate on our hearth climate and evacuation webpage. 

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