Fireside Meeting - Berkeley's Wildfire Prevention Initiatives: A Sharpened Focus
Mon, Sep 07
|Hillside Club
Club member Marcus von Engel chairs a panel of local fire experts and representatives for a discussion on new regulations governing fire safety in the Berkeley Hills.
Time & Location
Sep 07, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA 94709, USA
About the event
As we enter the peak of our wildfire season, Hillside Club member Marcus von Engel — a volunteer leader with the Berkeley FireSafe Council — will chair a panel of Berkeley leaders to discuss wildfire safety principles and local initiatives designed to reduce fire threats. Panelists will include Berkeley Fire Chief David Sprague, Fire Chief Colin Arnold, and Berkeley District Six Councilmember Brent Blackaby. Our Fireside guests will discuss the various regulations, including those in the new “EMBER” ordinance, which govern many hillside homes. The evening promises to be an informative session with ample time for audience questions.
Admission is free.
Please register in advance here.
Monday, September 7th will feature:
6:30pm Member Social Time
7:00pm Club Business Meeting