BERKELEY — A grass fire within McLaughlin Eastshore State Park near the city’s marina sent up smoke that worried numerous East Bay residents Sunday.
The fire began around 6:15 p.m., sending up a large column of smoke west of Interstate 80 that clung to the hills causing some Berkeley and Oakland residents to call other cities’ fire departments and post to social media.
“According to Oakland Fire Dispatch: Berkeley Fire is working a 2 acre Vegetation fire in the Berkeley Marina area, the smoke from miles away is headed straight at the hills of Berkeley and Oakland,” an Oakland Fire Department post said.
“There is no report of actual fire in Oakland hills.”
The fire was later estimated at 1.5 acres, threatened no structures and caused by a cooking fire at an encampment in Berkeley Meadow near University and Marina boulevards, East Bay Regional Park Fire Capt. Kent Simpson said Sunday night.
There were no reported injuries, and street closures along West Frontage Road were lifted by around 8 p.m.
Simpson credited a quick response from Berkeley and East Bay Regional Park firefighters, who arrived aboard at least a half-dozen engines and controlled the fire within minutes.
“It was burning in grass and brush and that produced a lot of smoke,” Simpson said. “Because of westerly winds, it pushed a lot of grass smoke into the community. It’s absolutely completely understandable that residents would be nervous.”
Simpson reminded residents of the importance of preparation for possible wildfires, including use of defensible space around properties, packing of emergency supplies and evacuation readiness.
According to Oakland Fire Dispatch: Berkeley Fire is working a 2 acre Vegetation fire in the Berkeley Marina area, the smoke from miles away is headed straight at the hills of Berkeley and Oakland. There is no report of actual fire in Oakland hills. https://t.co/PRBBigSs0m
— Oakland Fire Department (CA) (@OaklandFireCA) July 26, 2021
Contact George Kelly at 408-859-5180.
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