OAKLAND LEADERS SAID they’re all geared up to tackle the fire dangers associated with the Fourth of July holiday, the proliferation of illegal fireworks and the ongoing risks of this year’s fire season.

At a news conference Monday at Oakland’s Firestorm Memorial Garden, Mayor Barbara Lee, Fire Chief Damon Covington and Oakland City Councilmember Janani Ramachandran highlighted the city’s efforts to prevent and respond to wildfires.

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Kiley Russell writes primarily for Local News Matters on issues related to equity and the environment. A Bay Area native, he has lived most of his life in Oakland. He studied journalism at San Francisco State University, worked for the Associated Press and the former Contra Costa Times, among other outlets. He has covered everything from state legislatures, local governments, federal and state courts, crime, growth and development, political campaigns of various stripes, wildfires and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.