Name: Heavy Smoke Rising From Vegetation Fire video
Uploaded: 2026-09-30T21:02:33.000Z
Description: Firefighters in Berkeley responded to a debris fire report near Frontage Rd and University Ave, which was upgraded to a vegetation fire upon arrival.

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Firefighters in Berkeley responded to a debris fire report near Frontage Rd and University Ave, which was upgraded to a vegetation fire upon arrival.

Heavy Smoke Rising From Vegetation Fire

Truck 2. Respond to vegetation fire at Frontage Road and University Avenue. Command 11.

Additional firefighting units are being dispatched to the vegetation fire.

A Citizen user video shows a column of white smoke rising from the fire.

Engine 305, Engine 4, Engine 3, Medic 1, Battalion 7, and EMS 2, respond to vegetation fire at Frontage Road and University Avenue. Command 11.

Engine 1, Berkeley 1, be advised, we're now getting multiple calls of large amount of smoke.

 You can go ahead and put out the vegetation fire dispatch.

Engine 1, Berkeley 1, be advised, we're now getting multiple calls of large amount of smoke. We'll be on scene just shortly. I can advise further. You can go ahead and put out the vegetation fire dispatch.

41, Engine 1, did you copy? Please upgrade this to a vegetation timer.

 Apology for the 911, I'm upgrading to a veg car.

41, Engine 1, did you copy? Please upgrade this to a vegetation timer. Apology for the 911, I'm upgrading to a veg car.

Firefighters arriving on the scene are upgrading the response to a vegetation fire.

 Advise if you would like to upgrade. We've gotten two calls now. One RP saying potentially a debris fire, but I can confirm.

 Oh, we'll investigate and advise. Thank you. Also, do you have PD en route? Negative. Do I need to start him? Negative, just curious.

 I copy. Advise if you'd like me to start him.

Engine 1, Berkeley 1. Go ahead. Advise if you would like to upgrade. We've gotten two calls now. One RP saying potentially a debris fire, but I can confirm. Oh, we'll investigate and advise. Thank you. Also, do you have PD en route? Negative. Do I need to start him? Negative, just curious. I copy. Advise if you'd like me to start him.

Firefighters are responding to investigate the reported debris fire after receiving multiple calls.

Engine 1, respond to debris fire at Frontage Road and University Avenue.

Firefighters have received a report of a debris fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Frontage Rd & University Ave.

Heavy Smoke Rising From Vegetation Fire

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