Vegetation fire breaks out above UC Berkeley campus, 35 years after Oakland Hills firestorm

Fire crews stopped the forward progress of a fire that broke out in the hills above the UC Berkeley campus Tuesday morning.According to the Berkeley Fire Department, the fire was reported on the 800 block of Panoramic Way around 11:40 a.m. At least 2 to 3 acres of vegetation were burned. Shortly after 2 p.m., Oakland Fire said crews were mopping up hot spots.Chopper over fire burning in the Berkeley Hills on Oct. 20, 2026. CBS Firefighters from Berkeley and Oakland, along with crews from Cal Fire and the Alameda County Fire Department, responded to the scene Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters say one structure had been damaged, but there were no immediate reports of injuries.A grim reminder 35 years to the dayWhile the fire didn't cause any tragedy, it did cause some trauma. Exactly 35 years ago to the day, the Oakland Hills firestorm destroyed thousands of homes and killed 25 people.Some of those who perished were Ronna Kabatznick's