‘A Tragedy Waiting to Happen’: Oakland Shutters 2 Fire Stations
Oakland Fire Department Station 28 on Jan. 5, 2025, located on Grass Valley Road in the East Oakland Hills. In 2023, fire station 28 responded to 405 calls. (David M. Barreda/KQED)
Wildfires in Los Angeles have brought fire department budgets under scrutiny. In Oakland, the recent closures of two fire stations in the city’s hills have left firefighters warning of a tragedy waiting to happen.