The 1991 Oakland Firestorm / Fire, rain, and toxic runoff

It’s been 30 years since the 1991 Oakland firestorm. Today, we look back at one of the most destructive and deadliest fires in California history in an audio documentary brought to us by the nonprofit newsrooms The Oaklandside and Berkeleyside. Then, we learn about some of the health risks that come with post-fire clean-up and rain.

• Remembering the 1991 Oakland-Berkeley Firestorm
• After the fires, rain — and the threat of toxic runoff