People should evacuate Berkeley Hills during extreme fire weather: study

People should evacuate Berkeley Hills during extreme fire weather: study

(KRON) — A new study recommends that residents of the Berkeley Hills evacuate during extreme fire weather rather than waiting for a fire to break out. The study highlights that evacuation could take up to four hours once a fire has begun, depending on the day, time and month. "The idea of getting out before fire breaks out is not a new concept for many who live in the Berkeley Hills," said Cheryl Simeone, a Berkeley Hills resident. Oakland parol…

Evacuating the Berkeley Hills during a wildfire could take over 4 hours, study says

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