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Fire marshal and police chief outline fireworks enforcement, reporting tools and safety tips ahead of July 4
Summary
Atwater’s fire marshal and police chief briefed the council June 23 on illegal-fireworks reports, how residents can use a mapping app to report incidents in real time, enforcement fines (starting at $1,000 and escalating for repeat offenses) and staffing plans for July 4; the police chief said the drone operator is unavailable and explained safety risks for drone use.
Fire Marshal Carvallo and Police Chief McEachin told the Atwater City Council on June 23 that the city will step up enforcement and monitoring around July 4.
Carvallo reviewed a map of illegal-fireworks reports and citations (95 reports and nine citations in 2023; 43 reports in 2024 with an increase in citations in some areas) and showed residents how to use the NELA map and city links…
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