We have received several calls for service regarding fireworks this evening and our patrol teams are currently responding. Please don't call 9-1-1 to report fireworks, unless it's an emergency. For non-emergency reports, please call us at 510-790-6800 x3.
In California, possession of illegal fireworks is considered a misdemeanor, which is punishable by a fine of not less than $500 or more than $1,000, or by imprisonment in a county jail for up to one year. If you are found to be in possession of a sufficient amount of illegal fireworks, you may be guilty of a felony and punished by a fine up to $5,000 and/or imprisonment in a state prison or county jail. Parents may be held liable for any damages or injuries caused by their children’s use of illegal fireworks.
The abundance of dry grass and brush coupled with wind and high temperatures creates extremely dangerous fire conditions.
