Oakland Fire Department
Coverage of Oakland Fire Department in the Nexus archive.
- Oakland is changing wildfire property inspections after attacks on firefighters
The Oakland Fire Department will no longer enter private property for wildfire vegetation inspections following a series of attacks on firefighters. The policy change aims to address safety concerns for emergency personnel.
- Illegal fireworks destroy Oakland family's car amid 800 July 4 emergency calls
An Oakland family's car was destroyed by a fire caused by illegal fireworks near 96th Avenue and Plymouth Street during the Fourth of July, contributing to over 800 emergency calls. Oakland Fire Department crews contained fires quickly, avoiding major injuries despite widespread illegal fireworks activity across the Bay Area.
- 3 dead in Oakland after speeding driver crashes into crowd
A speeding driver crashed into a crowd in Oakland, resulting in three deaths and several injuries. The incident occurred before midnight on Saturday. The Oakland Fire Department reported the crash.
- 3 dead as vehicle strikes pedestrians in Oakland, officials say
A vehicle struck pedestrians in Oakland, resulting in three deaths and injuring the driver and several others. The incident was reported by the Oakland Fire Department. The exact circumstances of the crash are not specified.