The Oakland Hills Fire: 20 Years Later
on October 20, 2011
Oakland North has compiled a special report on the 20th anniversary of the Oakland Hills Fire. Links to each of the stories are listed here:
Twenty years after the Oakland hills fire, what has changed?
The destructive path of the Oakland hills fire
McClouds, Pulaskis and brush hooks: Oakland’s firefighters explain how to tackle wildland fires
The things we saved: reminders of the Oakland hills fire
After 1991 fire, Oaklanders debate growth of eucalyptus
A protective array of sensors helps firefighters predict and monitor fires
After Oakland hills fire, residents build off-the-wall homes
Local firefighters reenact the hills fire response
Oakland History Room exhibit highlights public documents, personal memories of Oakland hills fire
Special thanks to the Oakland Fire Department for providing images of the 1991 Oakland Hills Fire, and to the North Hills Neighborhood Association and the East Bay Regional Parks Fire Department for their cooperation.
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