Just 9 Bay Area cities still allow 'safe and sane' fireworks this July Fourth holiday

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San Francisco Chronicle / June 30, 2023

As the Fourth of July holiday approaches and California prepares for what could be an intense wildfire season, fire officials in the Bay Area are warning of the danger of even “safe and sane” fireworks — and reminding residents that they are illegal region-wide, except in a handful of cities.

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The use and sale of “safe and sane” fireworks are permitted in only a handful of Bay Area cities, according to Cal Fire and local officials. They are: Dublin, Newark and Union City in Alameda County; Pacifica and San Bruno in San Mateo County; Gilroy in Santa Clara County; Rio Vista and Suisun City in Solano County; and Cloverdale in Sonoma County.

They are banned entirely in San Francisco, Contra Costa, Napa and Marin counties.

“Safe and sane” fireworks generally include “the ones that don’t basically go up in the air,” said Erica Ray of the Santa Clara County Fire Department.

Link (paywall): https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/fireworks-illegal-july-fourth-18178280.php

Safe and sane ... who thought of this gem?

Statewide ban. Huge penalties and jail time for offenders. There’s just too much risk this time of year.