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Planning pays off: Con Fire reports fewer July 4 fire incidents compared to 2020
Though Fourth of July brought Contra Costa County’s largest vegetation fire of 2021, the number of Independence Day incidents was actually down from 2020. A beefed-up Contra Costa County...Read More
Officials issue not-so-subtle reminder: ‘Seriously. No Fireworks. Zip. Zero.’
Gearing up their fire prevention efforts ahead of the Fourth of July, fire and police officials are noting that all types of fireworks including those the state fire marshal...Read More
Separate holiday weekend collisions kill two pedestrians in Contra Costa County
Motorists fatally struck pedestrians in two separate collisions in Contra Costa County over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, according to the California Highway Patrol. On Saturday, CHP officers...Read More
Video surfaces of crowd blocking fire engine in route to medical emergency
On a July 4 night when firefighters from Oakland and almost everywhere else in the Bay Area had to contend with a dizzying rash of vegetation fires and other...Read More
Twelve hours, 110 fires: San Francisco fire officials say fireworks caused all but two
The San Francisco Fire Department said it responded to 110 fires between 3 p.m. Sunday and 3 a.m. Sunday, with all but two attributed to fireworks. In addition, a...Read More
More than 60 overnight fires push Contra Costa crews to resource limits
A barrage of illegal fireworks that sounded around the county helped fuel a difficult night for firefighters Saturday, but as of early Sunday no homes or structures had been...Read More
Contra Costa firefighters respond to more than a dozen fires since Friday
At least three of the fires were structure fires, two were vehicle fires, and there were several vegetation fires reported.Read More
El Cerrito cancels July 4 festival amid Covid-19 concern, budget shortfall
The largest event of the year in El Cerrito, the annual Fourth of July/worldOne Festival at Cerrito Vista Park, has been canceled for 2020, City Manager Karen Pinkos announced....Read More
Fireworks will compete with mostly cloudy skies
Thursday will be mostly cloudy in the morning before becoming partly cloudy. Highs will be in the 50s to upper 60s. Southwest winds will be 10 to 20 mph...Read More
Officials advise public to avoid Treasure Island for fireworks
As the Bay Area gears up for the Fourth of July holiday Thursday, San Francisco fire officials are encouraging people who plan on visiting the city to see fireworks...Read More
Officials urge residents to report illegal fireworks
Fire officials are warning residents about illegal fireworks as San Jose gears up to celebrate the Fourth of July on Thursday. All types of fireworks are banned in San...Read More
Nearly 25 tons of illegal fireworks seized
Roughly 49,000 pounds of illegal fireworks have been seized from at least three locations in the East Bay and others throughout the state.Read More
SJ: 2,700 pounds of fireworks confiscated
San Jose police confiscated 2,700 pounds of fireworks as part of an investigation earlier this year to address public concerns about the danger of fireworks.Read More
San Jose police shoot armed suicidal man
An armed man with a self-inflicted wound was fatally shot by two officers in the East San Jose foothills on the Fourth of July.Read More
Coast Guard rescues four people from SF Bay
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued four people from the waters of the Bay in three separate incidents Monday.Read More
Fireworks to color up Bay Area holiday skies
Schedule of festivals, fireworks and parades to light up eyes and skies in the Bay Area for the Fourth of July.Read More
Crowded roads to greet holiday weekend drivers
Economic conditions are behind what's expected to be the second-busiest Fourth of July ever for California travelers.Read More
Pair shot on Dolores Park footbridge
Two men were seriously injured during a shooting on a footbridge at San Francisco's Mission Dolores Park.Read More
Trailer runs over boy in July 4th parade
A 9-year-old boy was injured Saturday morning at a Fourth of July parade in Sausalito, according to Sausalito police.Read More
A’s look to overthrow King Felix on Fourth of July
Green and Gold-clad faithful inside O.co Coliseum hope to see fireworks in the form of explosions off the bats of the Oakland Athletics.Read More