City officials in Berkeley on Friday urged some residents in the Berkeley Hills to consider leaving their homes, as high winds are expected to raise the risk of fires.
According to a city statement , residents in the hills are being urged to stay on heightened alert from 8 p.m. Friday through 7 a.m. Saturday. During that period, extremely low humidity is expected, along with winds of up to 25 miles per hour and potential gusts of up to 30 mph.
“The combination of strong winds, low humidity, and dry vegetation are the most dangerous fire conditions Berkeley has seen in four years and would enable wildfires to spark and spread rapidly,” the city said…