To prepare for potential wildfire, California officials have long advised residents to trim foliage, plan escape routes, and pack go-bags. Now one city is asking some citizens to do something extraordinary on days when the risk is high: Leave before a fire even starts.
Berkeley said this week it will recommend that people living in its wooded hillside relocate during “extreme fire weather,” rare periods of very dry conditions and high winds. City officials want to prevent the loss of life if a fast-moving wildfire does develop in its hills, with about 10,000 homes and narrow and windy roads that can make it difficult for people to leave quickly. Last year, there were two days that had qualifying weather conditions.
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