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Oakland Fires 1991

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A haunting picture of what can happen on a hot California day, much like the Southern California fires that happened this fall, these fires displaced many Bay Area residents.

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Source: http://www.youtube.com
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05-21-2011

Oakland Firestorm 1991

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Pictures of the Oakland Hills Firestorm. On 19 Oct 1991, a fire started on the hillsides of Oakland, California which killed 25 and injured over 150 people.

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Source: http://dart2.arc.nasa.gov
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05-21-2011

USFA Technical Report on the East Bay Hills Fire

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A 130-page PDF report which includes overview, summary of key issues, background, description of event, analysis and lessons learned. On 19 Oct 1991, a fire started on the hillsides of Oakland, California which killed 25 and injured over 150 people.

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Author: USFA
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Source: http://www.usfa.dhs.gov
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05-21-2011

Fire-Induced Winds in the 20 October 1991 Oakland Hills Fire

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A 12-page PDF report on the wind speed during the Oakland Hills Fire. On 19 Oct 1991, a fire started on the hillsides of Oakland, California which killed 25 and injured over 150 people.

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Author: Trelles, J. J.; Pagni, P. J. , University of California
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Source: http://www.fire.nist.gov
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05-21-2011

The Oakland-Berkeley Hills Fire: An Overview

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Captain Donald R. Parker of Oakland Office of Fire Services discusses the Oakland Hills Firestorm. On 19 Oct 1991, a fire started on the hillsides of Oakland, California which killed 25 and injured over 150 people.

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Author: Captain Donald R. Parker, Oakland Office of Fire Services
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Source: http://www.sfmuseum.org
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05-21-2011

Fire in Oakland Ranks as Worst In State History

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New York Times article regarding the Oakland Hills Firestorm. Also known as the "Tunnel Fire", on 19 Oct 1991, a fire started on the hillsides of Oakland, California which killed 25 and injured over 150 people.

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Author: ROBERT REINHOLD, New York Times
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Source: http://query.nytimes.com
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05-21-2011
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