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Yucaipa police, fire report rising call volumes, app adds fireworks-reporting feature; council readies enforcement
Summary
Police and fire chiefs reported higher April–May call volumes, continued transient outreach and planned enforcement for illegal fireworks. City staff added a fireworks reporting feature to the Yucaipa mobile app; council and staff said additional deputies, code-enforcement officers and fire resources will be used to enforce a new fines ordinance.
City police and fire officials briefed the Yucaipa City Council on public-safety activity for April and May 2025 and described new tools and enforcement for illegal fireworks as the July 4 season approaches.
Captain Walker (police) reported roughly 3,672 calls for service in April and 3,906 in May, with an average emergency response time of about five minutes over the two-month period. He outlined Part I crime counts and arrest totals for the months and said the department conducted a DUI checkpoint on May 23 funded by the Office of Traffic Safety. Walker also described the department’s…
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