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Auggie

(31,067 posts)
Sun Jul 5, 2020, 09:28 AM Jul 2020

Time to ban fireworks in California

The S.F. Chronicle reported that over 100 July 4th fires in San Francisco alone were caused by illegal fireworks.

In Contra Costa County, firefighters responded to 50 fires between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m., a volume so extreme that by 10 p.m., they could only provide one engine for each response.

https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Fire-churns-through-four-acres-in-McLaren-Park-15386762.php

Ban all sales. Ban nightly displays. Period. The state is a tinderbox. We don't need the pollution.

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Time to ban fireworks in California (Original Post) Auggie Jul 2020 OP
And they scare the bejesus out of house pets! B Stieg Jul 2020 #1
My city outlawed them years ago yet it sounds like D day every demosincebirth Jul 2020 #2
I want a state-wide ban on their sale, distribution, possession and use ... Auggie Jul 2020 #4
I live in in the Bay Area, I know what you're talking about demosincebirth Jul 2020 #5
Thanks Auggie Jul 2020 #6
Agreed stopwastingmymoney Jul 2020 #3
I have been awakened late the last few nights by a couple of LOUD bangs ailsagirl Jul 2020 #7

B Stieg

(2,410 posts)
1. And they scare the bejesus out of house pets!
Sun Jul 5, 2020, 12:33 PM
Jul 2020

Every year fireworks turn me into the "Comforter-in-Chief" for the whole week idiots are shooting off the things!

demosincebirth

(12,518 posts)
2. My city outlawed them years ago yet it sounds like D day every
Sun Jul 5, 2020, 02:04 PM
Jul 2020

July 4th. This year has been the worst, by far.

Auggie

(31,067 posts)
4. I want a state-wide ban on their sale, distribution, possession and use ...
Sun Jul 5, 2020, 04:58 PM
Jul 2020

with very costly penalties and prison time for repeat offenders.

That includes traditional celebrations like Independence Day and New Years.

There were HUNDREDS of fires in the Bay Area yesterday ... a huge drain on first responders and taxpayer money. The potential for death and property loss is enormous.

Anybody want another Camp Fire? Tubbs Fire? Thomas Fire? Caused by fireworks??? I think not.

ailsagirl

(22,842 posts)
7. I have been awakened late the last few nights by a couple of LOUD bangs
Mon Jul 6, 2020, 08:37 PM
Jul 2020

Last edited Thu Jul 9, 2020, 06:54 PM - Edit history (1)

Some sort of firework that was so loud my building shook and one of my cats dove under the bed and stayed there for over an hour.

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