Full Notification

Personal fireworks are not legal in the communities of Montrose, La Crescenta, Kagel Canyon, Big Tujunga, Angeles National Forest and in the city of La Canada Flintridge.

As the July 4th weekend approaches and we celebrate community traditions such as barbeques, parades, and the beginning of summer, we would like to remind you the use of fireworks are illegal.  Fireworks can turn an outstanding celebration into a painful memory when children or adults are injured.  Although legal consumer fireworks can be purchased relatively close to the Crescenta Valley area, all fireworks are hazardous and can cause injury and present a significant threat of fire danger, especially with California facing one of the most severe droughts on record.

We would like to remind residents that all fireworks (including those fireworks classified as “Safe and Sane”) are illegal within the city of La Canada Flintridge and unincorporated communities.

The penalties for using illegal fireworks could include fines of:

- $2,500 for a first offense

-$5,000 for a second offense

- $10,000 for a third offense

Los Angeles County Fire Code Section 3301.1.3 states that it is ILLEGAL to store, manufacture, sell, use, or handle ALL FORMS of fireworks in any unincorporated area of Los Angeles County. The penalties for possession or use of fireworks can range from a fine up to $1000, to confinement in a county jail for up to one year.

As a reminder, many fireworks violations are classified as felonies.

Please keep in mind this is an extremely busy holiday for Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station and Los Angeles County Fire Department.  The Sheriff’s Department will have special teams deployed to combat the use of illegal fireworks.

Each year in the Crescenta Valley area, Los Angeles County firefighters respond to fires as a result of the use of illegal fireworks. Our community is one of the most beautiful places to live, but we live in what is called the “urban interface” surrounded by brush covered canyons and hillsides which makes our neighborhood’s vulnerable to the threat of fire.  This year the terrain is especially dry due to drought conditions. Please help us protect your family, home and neighborhood by participating in the public fireworks shows and reporting the use of private fireworks.

Going to a professional fireworks show is truly the safest way to celebrate the 4th of July.  There are numerous authorized fireworks displays throughout Los Angeles County including the annual Crescenta Valley Fireworks Association's Fireworks Show and Festival at La Crescenta Elementary School. The event will open to the paying public at 4:00 P.M. and conclude at 10:00 P.M. The firework show is scheduled to commence shortly after 9:00 P.M. The festival will take place at the La Crescenta Elementary School’s playground, which is located on the northeast portion of the school property.

For a list of professional Firework shows, go to: http://safejuly4th.org/

By Sergeant Burton Brink @LASDBrink

Captain Bill Song

Crescenta Valley Sheriff Station

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

4554 Briggs Ave., La Crescenta, CA 91214

Phone: (818) 248-3464

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