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

> Brush fire near UC Berkeley home causes visible damage, sparks 35th anniversary of 1991 Oakland Hills firestorm.
- Title: Smoke billows over UC Berkeley hills as fast-moving brush…
- Summary: Brush fire near UC Berkeley home causes visible damage, sparks 35th anniversary of 1991 Oakland Hills firestorm. A brush fire near UC Berkeley damaged a…
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- Source: California Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/20/us-news/brush-fire-erupts-near-uc-berkeley-burns-home
- Published: 2026-10-20T19:46:31+00:00
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- Topics: uc berkeley, brush fire, oakland hills firestorm, skyfall estate, cal fire, berkeley fire, news, entertainment
## Brush fire erupts near uc berkeley
A brush fire erupted in the hills above uc berkeley tuesday at 11:45 am.
## Fire damages nearby home
The blaze consumed a quarter-acre of vegetation by noon and spread to a nearby home, which sustained visible damage.
## 35th anniversary of 1991 firestorm
Tuesday marks the 35th anniversary of the 1991 oakland hills firestorm that destroyed nearly 3,354 single-family homes.
## Key takeaway

A brush fire near UC Berkeley damaged a home, with crews battling the blaze as it marks the 35th anniversary of the 1991 Oakland Hills firestorm.