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Council backs 'It's Not Worth It' fireworks enforcement plan, authorizes expanded staffing and campaign
Summary
Hanford’s City Council approved a comprehensive fireworks enforcement and education plan on Sept. 16, directing staff to implement a multi‑department effort pairing increased dispatch and on‑the‑ground staffing, administrative fines, a social‑host approach and an evidence‑collection and disposal process.
After renewed public complaints and several large illegal‑fireworks incidents, Hanford’s City Council on Sept. 16 unanimously approved a multi‑component enforcement and public‑education strategy — described by staff as the “It’s Not Worth It” campaign — that combines added fire and police staffing for holiday enforcement, administrative citation authority and an appeals process, evidence collection (including limited drone use), and secure storage/disposal and administrative processing for confiscated fireworks.
Fire Chief Dan Perkins outlined three options for 2026: (1) no change; (2) limited changes…
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