Illegal Fireworks

East Bay firefighters say they have seen a surge in fireworks and fear they could spark a major disaster.

Contra Costa County firefighters are bracing for what could be their worst fire season ever. They say the unprecedented dry conditions combined with an apparent uptick in illegal fireworks could make the region a hotspot this summer.

if you live in Richmond and you know who is setting off illegal fireworks, you could get paid to tell on the person doing it.

If you live in Richmond, and you know who is setting off illegal fireworks, you could get paid to tell on the person doing it. Cheryl Hurd reports.

Contra Costa County firefighters are bracing for what could be their worst fire season ever. They say the unprecedented dry conditions combined with an apparent uptick in illegal fireworks could make the region a hotspot this summer. Jodi Hernandez reports.

The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday strengthened its fireworks ordinance as California slides into what’s expected to be one of its most dangerous fire seasons on record.

A Discovery Bay man has been ordered to pay more than $26,000 for illegal fireworks, even though he said he didn’t launched them.

Contra Costa County officials are hoping a big penalty will help convince people to stop launching illegal fireworks. A Discovery Bay man has already been ordered to pay more than $26,000. Jodi Hernandez reports.

Investigators plan to search through what remains of the Ontario property where a stockpile of fireworks exploded Tuesday in a deadly blast that rattled nerves and blew out windows at homes located blocks away.

San Jose residents are encouraged to report uses of illegal fireworks in the coming weeks as residents celebrate New Year’s Eve and Tet Lunar New Year.

The Gilroy Police Department issued close to 100 citations for illegal fireworks over the Independence Day weekend.

Richmond Police Interim Chief wrote a letter to the city’s mayor requesting action to be taken against illegal fireworks in the area.

A San Jose family said a fire at their home may have been caused by illegal fireworks.

A San Jose family said a fire at their home may have been caused by illegal fireworks. Damian Trujillo reports.

Hoping to reduce the volume of illegal fireworks in town, the Oakland Fire Department has set up collection barrels at six fire stations.

With many sanctioned 4th of July fireworks shows canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, officials are concerned that more amateurs will shoot off their own fireworks, leading to potential injuries and fires. Joe Rosato Jr. reports.

Officials in the Bay Area said they are staffing up to crack down on illegal fireworks ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.

Officials in the Bay Area said they are staffing up to crack down on illegal fireworks ahead of the Fourth of July weekend. Scott Budman reports.

Oakland residents have had enough of the loud, illegal fireworks keeping neighborhoods up late at night.

Several people who live along Lake Merritt said they are starting to feel like it is Fourth of July weekend every night, and that no one has to look far for evidence of illegal fireworks. Melissa Colorado reports.