Full Notification

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department wants you to have a SAFE and LEGAL July 4th!

Fireworks are not permitted in Altadena or the City of Pasadena area! 

We would like to remind residents that the use and ownership of fireworks is prohibited in Altadena and ALL unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. This includes "Safe and Sane" fireworks and emergency signal devices used as fireworks. Statistics have shown a distinct increase in structure and vegetation fires during the 4th of July holiday time frame. In addition to the monetary loss of property due to fire, many fireworks-related injuries have been reported, especially for young children. An increase in firework-related fires and incidents may cause emergency responders to be tied up with preventable incidents and delay them from responding to ordinary day-to-day calls. 

The use of fireworks is prohibited in Altadena and the unincorporated areas and possession of them will result in a fine. To report use of fireworks call Altadena Sheriff's Station at (626) 798-1131.  Fireworks citations carry hefty fines – or risk of serious felony arrests! Leave the fireworks to the professionals – take the family to a public celebration and enjoy the show. Don't ruin a great day by ending up with a fine, or in the emergency room, or in jail.

In general, if a firework explodes, flies, darts, or travels they are illegal in California. The penalties for using illegal fireworks include fines of $2,500 for a first offense. As a reminder, many of these fireworks violations are classified as felonies.
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 “Safe and Sane” fireworks can range from a fine up to $1000, to confinement in a county jail for up to one year.
Please keep in mind this is an extremely busy holiday for the Altadena 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.

Fireworks by the numbers
• In 2011, fireworks caused an estimated 17,800 reported fires, including 1,200 total structure fires, 400 vehicle fires, and 16,300 outside and other fires. These fires resulted in an estimated 40 civilian injuries and $32 million in direct property damage.
• In 2013, U.S. hospital emergency rooms treated an estimated 11,400 people for fireworks related injuries; 55% of 2013 emergency room fireworks-related injuries were to the extremities and 38% were to the head.
• The risk of fireworks injury was highest for young people ages 0-4, followed by children 10-14.
• On Independence Day in a typical year, far more U.S. fires are reported than on any other day, and fireworks account for two out of five of those fires, more than any other cause of fires.

Find a professional fireworks show near you!
THE FOLLOWING CITIES ARE HOSTING ENTERTAINMENT/FIREWORK SHOWS 

Here’s the best we’ve found so far:

Pasadena/Rose Bowl: AmericaFest Spectacular: Music from Beatles tribute band; TNT motocross riders; JPL salute to activities in space; 9 p.m. largest fireworks show in Southern California. Tickets are $15 general admission (children 5 and younger are free), $30 reserved (children 2 and younger are free). [email protected]. Event parking ranges from $20 for general parking, $30 for preferred and $60 for RVs and Limos. Rose Bowl, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive at North Arroyo Boulevard. Pasadena. 800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com

Altadena: Celebrate the Fourth of July at the Altadena Country Club Altadena, Our Fireworks Celebration will be on Friday, June 30th. The party begins at 6:00 p.m. and the fireworks will start at 9:30 p.m.

2290 Country Club Dr,

Altadena, CA    

Contact: Front Desk at (626) 794-7163 for information.

 La Crescenta: The gates will open at 4 p.m., the music starts, the kids are running (yes, we will be having inflatables and bouncies in 2017), the food trucks are cooking and everyone will come in to watch fireworks.  The gates will close at 8:30 p.m., so be sure to arrive with plenty of time and then shortly after 9 p.m. the fireworks begin right on cue with the rockets red glare and a fifteen plus minute show lights up the sky. http://www.cvfireworks.com

Alhambra: Festivities begin at 3 p.m., including food vendors, carnival games and music. Picnics OK. Live music at 7 p.m. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m. Almansor Park, 800 S. Almansor St. 626-570-3242during weekday business hours or www.cityofalhambra.org

Irwindale Park: Noon-9 p.m. Recreational swimming, food booths, arts and crafts vendors. Music of JC and The Randomz from noon-3 p.m., Tavanna’s Wicky Wacky Wahines perform at 4:30 p.m., welcome from Mayor at 5:45 p.m., music from Suave 6-9 p.m., fireworks begin 9 p.m. 16053 Calle de Paseo.

Monrovia: Entertainment begins at 3 p.m. in Library Park with recorded music, Night Owl will play live from 7-9 p.m. Fireworks show is free and scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. Spectators may reserve a park space no larger than 10 X 10 feet, plus there will be a decorating contest for the spaces this year. 321 S. Myrtle Ave.

Monterey Park: Children’s crafts, music by the Monterey Park Concert Band and others, live entertainment begins 4 p.m., fireworks show at 9 p.m. Activities and food vendors begin 3 p.m. at Barnes Park, 350 S. McPherrin Ave. Park and walk from either Repetto Elementary School or St. Stephen Church. 626-307-1388 or www.montereypark.ca.gov

Rosemead: Parade (with bands, horses, cars, and floats) begins at 10 a.m. at Muscatel Avenue and Valley Boulevard and ends at Rosemead Park. The carnival begins at noon in the park and has rides and food vendors. Live entertainment begins at 4 p.m., opening ceremonies start at 5 p.m., fireworks at dusk. 626-569-2160.

San Gabriel: Parade starts 9 a.m. at Plaza Park, 428 S. Mission Drive, in front of the San Gabriel Mission and continues north through the Mission District, turns east on Broadway and ends at Smith Park, 232 W. Broadway. Kids are invited to decorate their tricycles, bicycles, scooters or walk in the parade, no registration needed for this. Activities at Smith Park until 1 p.m. and include a watermelon eating contest, games, swimming at Smith Park Pool from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. (limited admission), entertainment and barbecue and other food vendors. For more information, San Gabriel Parks and Recreation Department, 626-308-2875.

Residents requesting dates, times and locations of fireworks shows taking place within their community can contact the FIREWORKS HOTLINE at (888) 654-FIRE (3473) or access the Fire Department website at http://www.fire.lacounty.gov which will be available to the public beginning Wednesday, June 28, 2017.

FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS

UNINCORPORATED areas prohibit all fireworks. 
CITIES permitting the LEGAL sale and use of “Safe and Sane” fireworks include the following: 
Alhambra
Artesia
Azusa*
Baldwin Park
Bell
Bell Gardens
Bellflower
Carson
Commerce
Compton
Cudahy
Downey
Duarte
El Monte
Gardena
Hawaiian Gardens
Hawthorne
Huntington Park
Industry
Inglewood
Irwindale
La Mirada
La Puente
Lakewood
Lawndale
Lynwood
Maywood
Norwalk
Palmdale
Paramount
Pico Rivera
Rosemead
Santa Fe Springs
South El Monte
South Gate
Temple City
Vernon 

Residents requesting dates, times and locations of fireworks shows taking place within their community can contact the FIREWORKS HOTLINE at (888) 654-FIRE (3473) or access the Department’s website at http://www.fire.lacounty.gov which will be available to the public beginning Wednesday, June 28.

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