OAKLAND — A vegetation fire Tuesday morning in the Oakland-Berkeley Hills scorched about 1½ acres and burned the roof of a home, fire officials said — as local residents marked the anniversary of the devastating Oakland Hills fire in 1991.
Crews remained at the scene in the 1000 block of Panoramic Way actively trying to control the blaze at 1:30 p.m. and had the blaze 80% contained, Oakland Fire spokesperson Michael Hunt said. Firefighters had stopped the blaze’s forward progress.
The occupants of the home that burned got out on their own and were not injured. Authorities did not need to evacuate anyone, Hunt said.
Oakland Fire, Berkeley Fire and Cal Fire crews all were there.
At least one helicopter from the East Bay Regional Parks District dropped water on the blaze, officials said. Fire crews from the district also were asked to help clear vegetation to help slow the spread.
Investigators were working to determine what caused the fire to begin. Arson investigators were summoned to the scene.
No other information was available immediately.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
An East Bay Regional Park District Police helicopter flies overhead as firefighters from multiple agencies respond to a vegetation fire in the Oakland Hills on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, in Oakland, Calif. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
A bicyclist stops to take photos of a vegetation fire in the Oakland Hills on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, in Oakland, Calif. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Firefighters from multiple agencies respond to a vegetation fire in the Oakland Hills on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, in Oakland, Calif. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)