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Smoke billows over UC Berkeley hills as fast-moving brush fire damages home

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Banchariya, S. (2026, October 20). Smoke billows over UC Berkeley hills as fast-moving brush fire damages home. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/20/us-news/brush-fire-erupts-near-uc-berkeley-burns-home/

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A brush fire broke out in the hills above UC Berkeley on Tuesday morning around 11:45 am, spreading quickly to cover a quarter-acre by noon. Firefighters from multiple agencies are battling the blaze, which also damaged a home located at 1001 Panoramic Way, site of the closed Skyfall Estate property.

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A brush fire erupted in the hills above UC Berkeley on Tuesday, consuming a quarter-acre of vegetation by noon. The blaze spread to a nearby home at 1001 Panoramic Way, damaging it visibly. Fire crews from Oakland Fire, Berkeley Fire, East Bay Regional Park District, and CAL FIRE responded to the scene. The fire is centered near the closed property Skyfall Estate in Berkeley.

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A brush fire erupted in the hills above UC Berkeley Tuesday. asserted

fire → erupt → Berkeley

Fire crews from Oakland Fire, Berkeley Fire, East Bay Regional Park District, and CAL FIRE are responding to the fire, which was first reported at 11:45 am. asserted

which → respond → am

The blaze had consumed a quarter-acre of vegetation by noon and spread to a nearby home, which sustained visible damage, Oakland fire officials told ABC News. asserted

officials → consume → News

The fire appears to be centered at 1001 Panoramic Way, the site of closed property Skyfall Estate in Berkeley. asserted

fire → appear → Berkeley

Smoke billows over UC Berkeley hills as fast-moving brush fire damages home

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