Oakland residents, firefighters concerned about fire station closures
Oakland Hills residents say they are worried about the city’s plan to temporarily close two fire stations to help address the city budget deficit.
More than a dozen Oakland hills residents expressed frustration and concern that two local fire stations are set to close on Monday, and firefighters were set to call on city leaders to reconsider the closures.
Station 25 near Joaquin Miller Park and Station 28 on Grass Valley Road near Lake Chabot Golf Course will be closed for six months. The city announced the closures on Friday.
The closures are part of the contingency budget adopted by the Oakland City Council this summer to address a $129 million deficit.
