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Auggie

(31,171 posts) Sun Jul 5, 2020, 09:28 AM Jul 2020

Time to ban fireworks in California [View all]

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 [View all] 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