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Oakland firestorm of 1991
URI:
https://gptkb.org/entity/Oakland_firestorm_of_1991
GPTKB entity
Statements (27)
Predicate
Object
gptkbp:instanceOf
gptkb:fire
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs
gptkb:Tunnel_fire
gptkbp:areaBurned
1,520 acres
gptkbp:casualties
25
gptkbp:cause
rekindled grass fire
gptkbp:cost
$1.5 billion (1991 USD)
gptkbp:endDate
1991-10-23
gptkbp:evacuations
10,000+
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
Oakland firestorm of 1991
gptkbp:injuries
150+
gptkbp:location
gptkb:Berkeley,_California
gptkb:Oakland,_California
gptkb:Alameda_County,_California
gptkbp:mediaCoverage
extensive national and international coverage
gptkbp:memorial
gptkb:Firestorm_Memorial_Garden,_Oakland
gptkbp:notableFor
one of the most destructive wildfires in California history
prompted changes in fire safety codes
rapid spread due to Diablo winds
destroyed neighborhoods including Hiller Highlands and Upper Rockridge
gptkbp:response
gptkb:Berkeley_Fire_Department
gptkb:Oakland_Fire_Department
gptkb:California_Department_of_Forestry_and_Fire_Protection
Mutual aid from multiple agencies
gptkbp:startDate
1991-10-19
gptkbp:structuresDestroyed
3,354
gptkbp:bfsParent
gptkb:City_of_Oakland
gptkbp:bfsLayer
6