Oakland temporarily closes two fire stations, with several additional ‘brownouts’ likely on the way
Oakland Fire Chief Damon Covington announces the temporary closure of two fire stations, 25 and 28, during a news conference at the Oakland Fire Station 21 on Skyline Boulevard in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. The closure aims to reduce the City of Oakland’s deficit. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
One station set to be closed is near Joaquin Miller Park and the other is on Grass Valley Road near Chabot Regional Park.
