Police, Firefighters Practicing Wildfire Response in Berkeley

Berkeley police and firefighters are practicing wildfire response in the north Berkeley hills today. The training exercises will take place today, Wednesday and Friday, according to police. Residents in the area should expect to see firefighters and police in the area and officers will be knocking on doors to distribute resources on preparing for wildfires.

In addition to alerting residents to the dangers of fires, police and firefighters will be practicing firefighting tactics and determining evacuation routes, police said.

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Residents should be prepared by planning their own evacuation routes, having an evacuation kit handy, and making their property wildfire-resistant by keeping dry brush pruned. More information can be found at www.cityofberkeley.info/WildfireEvacuation.

By Bay City News

Photo of smoke from Rocky Fire in Northern California courtesy, copyrights: Al Francis from Rocky Fire Balloons Overnight To 8,000 Acres: SEE PHOTOS