The photo above shows a residential property on the edge of Gwin Canyon, a side branch of Claremont Canyon, on October 20, 1991, the first day of the great Oakland Firestorm. For more on wildfire hazard mitigation, go to our Publications folder)

This 8-minute below explains what land managers can do to reduce wildfire danger using the strategy of remove, restore and re-establish.

The video has been produced by the San Francisco Chapter of the Sierra Club and the Claremont Canyon Conservancy to illustrate a financially-sound strategy for vegetation management that reduces fire risk and retains the natural beauty and diversity of the East Bay hills. A CARPE OMNIA Production

The above self-guided slide show by Jerry Kent chronicles wildfire history, community/government responses, and current solutions to wildfire threat in the East Bay Hills. To request a presentation with this slide show, please contact us.

The 32-minute video below is a visual record of major fires that have burned into Claremont Canyon and its adjacent neighborhoods during the last century. Archival photos and research by Jerry Kent. Narration by Barry Pilger.

Claremont Canyon, the largest undeveloped canyon in the Bay Area's wildland urban interface has had a long history of fires. This video, written by and with archival photos curated by Jerry Kent, reviews that history. Jerry Kent retired some years ago from the East Bay Regional Park District where he last served as assistant general manager.

Uploaded by Marilyn Goldhaber on 2016-07-21.

This 15-minute video is a compilation of historic news reports during the 1991 Oakland Hills Fire.