Yes. Temperatures heat up and so does fire danger concern. In 23 years since the Oakland Hills fire some of the trees have been removed but many more remain. Its not hard to see things starting to heat up in the east bay. And as far as fire danger is concerned its looking like the fourth of july than two weeks before memorial day. The fields are dry for what we normally expect this time of the year. Usually its 20 points higher. Mount diablo starting to turn brown ahead of schedule. Same in Oakland Berkeley hills. Some wonder why there is many of these. Trees contain lots of oil. John kauffman is a Neighborhood Group thinking they should have been removed years ago but 6 million in money for uc berkeley has yet to come through. There is delay in that. Were afraid fema will give the money only for trimming the trees and not removing them, which would be a disaster, having tall trees for shade is resulting in a lower fire risk than removing them. Began garcetti is leading the charge to s
Claremont canyon area of berkeley. The area is flush with trees including tall eucalyptus. Something kauffman and neighbors think should have been removed years ago. But money from fema has yet to come through. There is delay in that. Were very afraid that the fema will give the money only for trimming the trees and not removing them, which would be a disaster. The eucalyptus thought to be a major contributor to the Oakland Hills fire that destroyed 3,000 homes in october, 1991. Over two decades, uc berkeley and regional parks initiated programs to clear fire hazards, including many eucalyptus trees. Having tall trees for shade results in a lower fire risk. Dan garcetti is leaving the charge to save an estimated 1 million eucalyptus in the east bay hills, he says clear cutting two wo not reduce the fire danger. It increases the risk because it promotes growth of species such as hemlock, poison oak and thistle that, thrive in open, sunny environments a fema spokesperson says the agency
Going to get hotter. The Weather Service rescinded a heat warning for the bay area. Were going to have several days of high temperatures for this time of the year. We have Team Coverage for you on the heat and fire season were live but lets begin with live doppler seven hd. Heat is on, here is hiv doppler 7 hd showing sunny skies out there but nothing going to prevent temperatures from continuing to rise notice inland locations had highs into upper 80s 91 degrees in gilroy 81 here in San Francisco. Its going to get hotter over the next couple days. Strips of coastal areas sh high temperatures ranging from 95 to 100 inland theyll be in 90s around the bay. There is a risk of heatrelated illness. And looking live now blue skies and well take a look at air quality, which is declining as temperatures rise, tomorrow will be the second spare the air day. Poor air quality inland east bay and santa clara valley. Ill show how hot going to get in just a few minutes spencer talking about hot weath
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