Oakland Hills firestorm

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:fire
gptkbp:aftermath led to changes in fire safety codes
prompted improvements in emergency response
increased awareness of wildfire risk in urban areas
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:1991_Oakland_firestorm
gptkb:Tunnel_fire
gptkbp:areaBurned 1,520 acres
gptkbp:casualties 25
gptkbp:cause reignition of grass fire
gptkbp:cost $1.5 billion (1991 USD)
gptkbp:date October 19–20, 1991
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Oakland Hills firestorm
gptkbp:injuries 150+
gptkbp:location gptkb:Berkeley,_California
gptkb:Oakland,_California
gptkbp:notableEvent destroyed historic neighborhoods
fire jumped Highway 24
prompted mass evacuations
gptkbp:notableFor one of the most destructive wildfires in California history
gptkbp:notableVictim Oakland and Berkeley residents
gptkbp:response involved mutual aid from multiple agencies
involved over 400 fire engines
gptkbp:structuresDestroyed 3,354
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:1991_Oakland_firestorm
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7