People should evacuate Berkeley Hills during extreme fire weather: study

(KRON) — A new study recommends that residents of the Berkeley Hills evacuate during extreme fire weather rather than waiting for a fire to break out.

The study highlights that evacuation could take up to four hours once a fire has begun, depending on the day, time and month.

"The idea of getting out before fire breaks out is not a new concept for many who live in the Berkeley Hills," said Cheryl Simeone, a Berkeley Hills resident.

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Wildfire evacuation times are estimated to range from 1 hour and 35 minutes to 4 hours and 10 minutes in the Berkeley Hills according to a study commissioned by the City of Berkeley. (City of Berkeley)

The report also finds that restricting parking on narrow hill roads is less effective than orig