Although the “Fire Ready Fest” had the energy of a summer farmers market, the eerie chime was a reminder that, even a century later, Berkeley residents face a unique set of wildfire ris…
An eerie three-tone chime rang out over Berkeley at 12 p.m. Sunday afternoon, the sound echoing through the trees at Live Oak Park as city officials looked on.
Although the event had the energy of a summer farmers market, the eerie chime was a fresh reminder that, even a century later, Berkeley residents face a unique set of wildfire risks. All those factors contributed to the devastation of the Great Fire of 1923, which destroyed hundreds of homes and caused millions of dollars of damage. Without an effective warning system, some residents literally ran for their lives as flames descended on their homes.
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