As you get ready to celebrate America’s birthday, even though you will likely hear the booming sounds of fireworks in your neighborhood the next few days, be reminded that fireworks of any kind, even the safe and sane fireworks, are illegal in Nevada County. Nevada County Consolidated Fire District Deputy Fire Marshal Terry McMahan says a Fireworks Task Force will be out all weekend patrolling, looking for fireworks…
The task force is made up of members of the Grass Valley and Nevada City police department, the Nevada County Sheriff’s Department, the Highway Patrol, State Parks, CalFire, and the U-S Forest Service. McMahan says citations are issued, but that’s not the main goal…
McMahan says the task force has been in place for several years, and has been successful for a couple of reasons. For one, it allows law enforcement to be available for their normal calls for service…
According to the National Fire Protection Association, fireworks start an average of over 18-thousand fires a year. McMahan suggests you attend public fireworks displays, like the one at the Fairgrounds.
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