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Lemon Grove deputy and fire marshal warn fireworks are illegal, urge professional displays
Summary
Deputy Bayless and Ken King, Lemon Grove fire marshal, warned residents that fireworks — including "safe and sane" types — are illegal and dangerous ahead of Independence Day, urged attendance at licensed professional displays, and provided the Sheriff's non-emergency line, (858) 868-3200, for reporting illegal use.
Deputy Bayless of the Lemon Grove Sheriff's Substation and Ken King, fire marshal with the Lemon Grove Fire Department, issued a joint public-safety reminder as Independence Day approaches, saying fireworks, including "safe and sane ones, are illegal." Bayless said people "caught using or possessing illegal fireworks" risk fines or jail time and asked residents to report illegal use to the Sheriff's non-emergency line at (858) 868-3200. He framed the warning as an appeal to keep the community and first responders safe.
King emphasized the physical dangers of consumer fireworks, saying they "pose serious risks including fires, burns, and other injuries," and noted that "last year thousands of people were treated for injuries related to fireworks." He recommended that residents attend professional, licensed displays hosted by experts in controlled settings and urged, "Leave the fireworks to the professionals." Officials said these steps are intended to reduce injuries and fire risk during holiday celebrations.
The agencies provided no citation to specific statutes in the recorded remarks; the statements on penalties and criminal consequences were made as enforcement warnings rather than as references to particular codes. Officials reiterated the request for residents to report illegal fireworks use to the non-emergency line and to favor licensed public displays over personal fireworks.
