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Calmer weather helps contain Oakland, California, fire that forced evacuations

Firefighting crews took advantage of calmer weather Sunday to increase containment of a small wildfire in Oakland, California, that burned two homes.

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A fast-moving brush fire prompted evacuations in Oakland Hills, California

A large brush fire threatened homes in the Oakland hills in California and sparked evacuations of hundreds of residents amid extremely dry and gusty conditions.

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Oakland, Calif., wildfire destroys 2 homes; hundreds under evacuation orders

At least two homes were destroyed by a wildfire in the hills around Oakland, Calif., with the blaze only 50% contained Saturday, local officials said.

Oakland Hills fire at 50% containment

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Oakland Hills Fire Nearly Engulfs Major Highway

A fire that burned in Oakland, California, saw clouds of smoke rising nearly engulfing a busy freeway on Friday. The Oakland Fire Department said they have largely contained the blaze which began as a vegetation fire and Keller Avenue at around 1:30 p.m. local time.

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5-alarm Oakland Hills blaze now 50% contained

The fire came one day shy of the 33rd anniversary of the 1991 Oakland-Berkeley hills fire that killed 25 people and destroyed more than 3,400 homes.

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Oakland Hills fire at 50% containment; weather continues to be safety concern

The Oakland Fire Department Chief on Saturday said the fire in the Oakland Hills was 50% contained. Chief Damon Covington said crews would be in the area throughout the day, and they will be removing some eucalyptus trees for safety reasons.

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Oakland fire burns homes, sends residents fleeing amid gusty California winds

The Keller Fire in the Oakland Hills began Friday and damaged two homes. The fire has burned about 15 acres and was at 50% ...

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Lighter winds, cooler temperatures, rising humidity aid battles against fires in California

In the San Gabriel Canyon, high winds reignited the smoldering Bridge fire, prompting the closure of San Gabriel Canyon Road, ...

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Over 15 million under fire weather alerts in California amid dry, windy conditions

More than 15 million people are under fire weather alerts in California -- including Los Angeles, San Francisco and ...

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Northern California fire truck kills one, injures another

One person is dead and another is injured after an incident that involved a fire engine in West Sacramento. Around 11 a.m. on ...

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Northern California fire burns and damages homes; hundreds evacuated

San Francisco – A fast-moving fire fed by strong winds burned two homes Friday and damaged several others in a hillside ...

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There’s dangerous fire weather in California late this week. What to know.

Red flag warnings for high fire danger are in effect from 11 p.m. Thursday through 5 p.m. on Saturday, largely in northern ...

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Fires spark across state as California heads into dangerous weekend of gusty, dry winds

More than 27,000 customers across California have already had their power cut due to increased wildfire risks, and many more ...

Fast-moving California brush fire prompts evacuations in Oakland neighborhood

A fast-moving California brush fire has prompted an evacuation of an Oakland neighborhood and damaged at least four ...

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Interstate 580 reopens after fire erupts in Oakland hills, 2 homes damaged

Fire spread across an area of Oakland near Interstate 580 on Friday. At least four structures were burning, officials said.

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Inside the battle to save Mountain High ski resort from a monster California wildfire

Amid explosions and darkened skies, the crew at Mountain High ski resort jumped into action, firing up a hundred snow cannons ...

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