Crime & Safety

Encinitas Fire Offers July Fourth Fireworks Tips

The safest way to enjoy fireworks is to attend a professional public display.  Fireworks, including safe and sane, are dangerous and illegal. In the City of Encinitas, use or possession of fireworks is a misdemeanor and subject to a fine and/or imprisonment.  

Sky lanterns also present serious fire and safety hazards. Sky lanterns are airborne paper lanterns with a fuel source that are known to travel significant distances and start fires far from where they were launched. 

All fireworks including sparklers and poppers are illegal and DANGEROUS.  

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Enjoy a public professional display of fireworks and have a safe 4th of July. Click here for a list of free firework shows in North County and San Diego.

—City of Encinitas

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