OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) — At a Friday afternoon press conference, Oakland Fire Chief Damon Covington will address the six-month closure of fire stations 25 on Butters Drive and 28 on Grass Valley Road, which will take effect starting Monday.
The closure of two firehouses is part of a package of reductions in the contingency budget adopted by the city council in mid-July 2024 that aims to balance the city’s $129 million deficit.
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Covington will share details on why these two firehouses were selected and discuss how the department plans to prevent delayed responses and other significant service impacts.
