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Fireworks Prohibited in Apple Valley

8 June 2007

Professional fireworks displays excite the crowd at the annual Apple Valley Freedom Festival.

Injuries from fireworks increased from 8,800 in 2002 to 9,300 a year later. Children under the age of 15 suffered 45% of all injuries from fireworks. Most injuries (72%) are to males of all ages. Firecrackers were responsible for the greatest number of injuries (1,600) in 2003, followed by bottle rockets (1,000) and sparklers (700).*

By ordinance, the use of fireworks is prohibited in the 206 square mile area of the Apple Valley Fire Protection District, which includes the core of Apple Valley. It is unlawful for any person to possess, store, to offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at retail or discharge or explode any fireworks, including such varieties known as Safe and Sane and registered by the California State Fire Marshal's Office. Authorities (fire and law enforcement) are authorized to seize, take, remove or cause to be removed, at the expense of the owner, all stocks of fireworks.

It is difficult to imagine July 4th festivities without fireworks, but let the professionals do it. The Fire District encourages Apple Valley residents to attend a local fireworks display this 4th of July!

*Statistics from U.S. Fire Administration/National Fire Data Center.