Oakland Hills fire: Blaze at 60% containment after hundreds ... - ABC7 News
1 day ago · During a news conference Friday evening, Oakland Fire Chief Damon Covington said that of the 500 residents who were evacuated, there was only one minor injury. Some residents recalled what ...
Oakland Hills fire in California damages 2 homes, sparks ... - Yahoo News
1 day ago · Fire Chief Damon Covington said at a news conference Saturday that there are still a "tremendous amount of hot spots." "We have a lot of work to do," he said. A major cause for concern was the wind picking up and the elevated temperature, he said. "We expect to be here throughout the day and possibly through the evening," Covington told reporters.
Fire in Oakland Hills Prompts Evacuations Under Gusty Conditions
2 days ago · In a news conference on Saturday morning, the Oakland fire chief, Damon Covington, said the fire had initially escalated quickly because of intense winds. The wind died down enough for fire ...
Firefighters battle 'diablo wind' to extinguish Oakland fire that ...
1 day ago · The firefight will continue through the evening and at least Sunday morning, fire chief Damon Covington said in an update Saturday afternoon. It took more than 100 firefighters to stop the ...
Firefighters battle ‘diablo wind’ to extinguish Oakland fire that ...
1 day ago · LOS ANGELES (AP) — Crews continue to battle strong winds while they work to extinguish a brush fire in Oakland that ignited Friday afternoon, burning two homes and forcing 500 evacuations before it was contained. The firefight will continue through the evening and at least Sunday morning, fire chief Damon Covington said in an update Saturday ...
Oakland Hills fire at 50% containment; weather continues to ... - CBS News
1 day ago · By Jose Fabian. October 19, 2024 / 11:05 AM PDT / CBS San Francisco. The Oakland Fire Department Chief on Saturday said the fire in the Oakland Hills was 50% contained. Chief Damon Covington said ...
Damon Covington appointed chief of Oakland Fire Department
Oct 27, 2023 · Damon Covington has been serving as interim fire chief for the city of Oakland since June. Today, Mayor Sheng Thao and City Administrator Jestin Johnson announced Covington will stay in the post permanently.
Oakland's new fire chief promises better mental-health care
Nov 13, 2023 · After running through words of appreciation for the city’s leaders, Covington was clear on his top priority: establishing better mental-health services for the department’s 443 firefighters.
'This is my dream job': Newly appointed Oakland Fire Chief Damon ...
Oct 28, 2023 · The Oakland Fire Department announced Damon Covington for the permanent position of Fire Chief, after months of serving as the interim chief. Chief Covington was officially sworn in on Thursday.
Veteran Oakland firefighter named new chief of city's fire …
Oct 27, 2023 · OAKLAND — Damon Covington, a highly respected Oakland firefighter for 24 years, was named Oakland’s next permanent fire chief by Mayor Sheng Thao and City Administrator Jestin Johnson, the city...
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