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Escondido officials urge residents to avoid illegal fireworks, report violations

5057917 · June 24, 2025
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Deputy Fire Marshal Lavonna Koretsky and Councilman Christian Garcia warned that illegal fireworks are banned in Escondido, pose fire and injury risks, and asked residents to report violations to the Escondido Police nonemergency line.

Deputy Fire Marshal Lavonna Koretsky of the Escondido Fire Department and Councilman Christian Garcia urged Escondido residents to avoid illegal fireworks and to report any violations to the Escondido Police nonemergency line, citing risks of injury, disturbance to veterans and people with post-traumatic stress, and wildfire.

Koretsky said the illegal use of fireworks is a safety concern and warned that "the potential to hurt yourself, your…

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