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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in cooperation with, CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department, Riverside County Code Enforcement and the Riverside County Board of Supervisors would like to remind the members of the public of the Dangers of Fireworks.
Avoid the Worst – Obey the Law and Put SAFETY First!
The Safety of the Public and Illegal Fireworks Enforcement
Public Safety officials from the County of Riverside would like to ensure that all residents and visitors understand that fireworks are illegal in Riverside County; meaning that you may not sell, purchase, transport, store or use fireworks in the County of Riverside.
The Cities of Blythe, Coachella, Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs and Indio are the only cities which allow the sale and use of State Fire Marshal approved “Safe and Sane” fireworks.
Fireworks purchased in these cities shall not be transported, used or possessed outside of these cities in which they were purchased.
ALL fireworks, including sparklers are illegal in Riverside County. All fireworks are illegal because they cause serious injuries and very often, cause fires. Riverside County has very diverse terrain. The vegetation is very dry, and fireworks can easily start a brush fire.
Individuals who cause a wild land fire by using illegal fireworks will be held responsible for all suppression costs and could be criminally prosecuted. These costs can run into the millions of dollars.
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department law enforcement officers and Riverside County Code Enforcement aggressively enforce Riverside County Ordinance 858, as well as other laws pertaining to the sale, transport, manufacturing storage and use of illegal fireworks.
In Riverside County protecting the safety of the public is a top priority and we enforce a “zero tolerance” policy with regard to citizens in possession of illegal fireworks.
Those caught with illegal fireworks will be subject to fines, citations, arrest and confiscation of all illegal fireworks. We urge you to leave the fireworks to the professionals. You can find safe, legal firework displays in your local community by visiting http://www.riversidesheriff.org/fireworks.asp.
If you would like to report the use or sales of illegal fireworks within the County of Riverside please call 1-800-950-2444 or the local non-emergency number for your community, or you can report the incident at our web site at http://www.riversidesheriff.org/forms/fireworks/fireworks.aspx.
Thank you and have a safe summer.
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boy does this come home to me. Last year i had a group of weekenders (LACO) show up at a house just a few yards from me and start blowing off fireworks in the middel of the night. In an open back yard, with a light wind and brush everyplace. Morons, when the fire dept showed up they ran into the house and hid, leaving behind their firworks in the backyard. I will not wait this year if they show once more, the first bang I hear, I’m on the phone.