Disaster Preparedness

Find resources to prepare your household and community for emergencies and disasters.

Taking a few hours now to prepare for disasters can protect yourself and your loved ones in an emergency. Make plans with your household, family, friends, and neighbors. Strong social connections are the foundation of disaster preparedness.

Three steps to get started:

Open neighborhood disaster preparedness webpage

1. Meet your neighbors

Share contact info and make emergency plans together

2. Sign up for alerts

Open the fire weather and evacuation webpage

3. Make your evacuation plan

Make a plan for when, where, and how you'll evacuate

Latest News

Street is closed with orange barricades, while a group of neighbors meet in the street for party.

Sign up your neighborhood event for National Night Out

Register or apply for a free block party permit to close a street by July 20. National Night Out is Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

Team up with your neighbors and City to reduce wildfire risk

Help reduce your neighborhood’s wildfire risk and build a safer Berkeley through community efforts that could lower your home insurance rates.

National Night Out is on August 4th

Fire weather expected June 10 through June 11, 2026

Red Flag Warning, higher fire risk in hills, June 10 – 11

Prepare for high fire danger; sign up for alerts, review City’s emergency map, make evacuation plan, pack "go bags," and park off street when possible.

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Boards & Commissions

Wildland Urban Interface Vegetation Code Workgroup Policy Committee: Public Safety Disaster and Fire Safety Commission

Related legislative bodies

Adopted Plans

Name	Adopted	Summary
Community Wildfire Protection Plan	05/16/2023	The Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) is a roadmap for how the City of Berkeley and community members can best manage wildfire risks.
Emergency Operations Plan	04/25/2017	The Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) establishes the foundation for Berkeley’s response to and short-term recovery from emergencies, disasters, incidents, and events.
Berkeley Resilience Strategy	04/01/2016	The Berkeley Resilience Strategy is a plan to advance preparedness and equity in Berkeley, a community known for inclusiveness and innovation.
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP)	03/18/2025	We want Berkeley to be ready for natural disasters. The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) has information about the disasters we may experience, what we’re doing to prevent their impacts, and how you might help.