Fire risk is so extreme in this Bay Area neighborhood that just one home in flames could be catastrophic for the region
Homes nestled in the Oakland hills sit among oak woodland trees and shrubs, an enclave from city life. But the dense vegetation and steep terrain mean such communities could be in great peril over the dry summer — if even a single house catches fire on a windy night, the result could be catastrophic for the region, fire officials say. … Plenty of green spaces across the Bay Area are at high fire risk, but the extreme danger is concentrated in the Oakland hills. The community has about 25,000 homes.