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Red Flag Warning in East Bay has all Bay Area residents preparing for fire danger weather

On Wednesday night, PG&E announced Public Safety Power Shutoffs will happen for parts of the Bay Area. Meanwhile, a Red Flag Warning in the East Bay hills is heightening concerns about wildfire danger in Oakland, where dry vegetation, gusty winds and the close proximity of homes to wildland areas increase the risk of fast-moving fires.

TIMELINE: Red Flag Warning issued as Bay Area heats up with high fire danger

The first Red Flag Warning for high fire danger in the Bay Area since November 2024 has been expanded as significantly hotter temperatures arrive Wednesday and intensify Thursday with the hottest weather so far this year. Here's what to expect.

What to know about Bay Area's 1st Red Flag Warning since 2024

A Red Flag Warning hits the Bay Area as heat, high winds and dry brush raise extreme wildfire risk. Officials urge go‑bags, evacuation plans and caution as PG&E warns of possible shutoffs.

Trial to get underway for man accused of starting devastating Palisades Fire

Jonathan Rinderknecht is accused of starting a fire that eventually became the deadly blaze that devastated the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles last year.