Salinas Fire Department reports drop in illegal fireworks reports; drones and citations credited
Fire Department after-action review credits enforcement, outreach and drone surveillance with fewer illegal-fireworks complaints in 2026; staff reported 80 administrative citations and $178,439 in revenue related to enforcement, and recommended expanding drone capacity and interagency work.
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The Salinas Fire Department presented an after-action report on illegal fireworks enforcement for 2026, outlining outreach, enforcement and new drone-supported tactics that staff said helped reduce reports compared with previous years.
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