Berkeley Fire Department advising residents to be ready in case of ‘extreme fire weather’

The Berkeley Fire Department is advising residents in the Berkeley Hills neighborhood to have a plan ready to evacuate and stay elsewhere in the event the department designates “extreme fire weather,” which is more severe than a red flag warning.

The guidance from the fire department was issued last week. Residents living in Berkeley Fire Zones 2 and 3 are particularly encouraged to make plans to stay away from or be prepared to leave their homes when the fire department identifies extreme fire weather.