Temporary closure of two Oakland Hills fire stations has residents worried
The city of Oakland plans to temporarily close two fire stations starting on Monday as part of a cost-cutting solution to close a large budget deficit.
During a press event regarding the station closures Friday, Fire Chief Damon Covington said shutting down Stations 25 and 28 in the Oakland Hills will save the city about $5 million. Neighbors who live in the areas served by the stations are worried the closures could lead to catastrophe results.
Longtime Oakland resident Nenita Tadeo is not happy about the news. She credited the firefighters at Station 28 and nearby areas for saving her house and neighborhood from the Keller Fire on October 18 that led to evacuations and destroyed several structures.
