Oakland North, October 19, 2021:‘This danger is one spark, one gust of wind, away.’ 30 years after tragic fire, Oakland better prepared but more at risk’
Oaklandside, July 16, 2021: Is a new regional agency the answer to the East Bay’s wildfire woes? (Note correction–the correct amount of funds raised is $85,000.)
Oaklandside, September 1, 2020: Oakland Fire Season and Air Quality: Your Questions Answered.
Montclarion, July 31, 2020: Oakland Firesafe Council reminds hills residents to prepare
Los Angeles Times, December 18, 2018: A million California buildings face wildfire risk. “Extraordinary steps’ are needed to protect them.
East Bay Times: Preventing Oakland hills fire risks — one French broom pull at a time
Biz News: Rebuilding Over And Over: Why California Can’t Stop Developing In High-Risk Areas
East Bay Times, January 5, 2018 Report: California homeowners insurance more difficult to get after devastating wildfires
East Bay Times Report on OFSC, October 20, 2018: 26 years after firestorm, Oakland struggles with compliance in fire-prone hills
San Francisco Chronicle, October 13, 2017 Oakland hills fire survivors brace for blaze they know is coming
SF Gate, October 10, 2017 Oakland hills fire survivors’ advice for Wine Country: ‘You can’t rush it’
Firestorm 25:
San Francisco Chronicle, October 20, 2016 25 years later: Oakland Hills Ripe for Another Firestorm
East Bay Times, October 19, 2016 Oakland hills My Word: Preventing repeat of 1991 fire begins with you
East Bay Times, October 19, 2016 Oakland hills Fire 25 Years Later
East Bay Times, October 19, 2016 Voices from the Ashes
East Bay Times, June 11, 2016 Diverse native landscapes are best bet for fire safety in the East Bay Hills (East Bay Times guest commentary)
East Bay Times, April 13, 2016 Emergency Vehicle Access Project Underway in the Oakland Hills, by Mimi Rohr, East Bay Times
What Megablazes Tell Us About the Fiery Future of Climate Change, 10-15-15 Rolling Stone
Oakland Tribune 10-19-14 Putting fire safety first, by Doug Oakley, Oakland Tribune, Sunday, October 19, 2014