Article: Officials step up efforts to snuff illegal fireworks

Police and firefighters will have increased patrols, state line checkpoints and hefty fines for those using illegal fireworks this weekend.

In the past month, several more cities and counties have adopted special ordinances allowing firefighters and police to pass out $1,000 fines for possession of illegal fireworks.

Joining Chino and Fontana this year in the increased fines are the San Bernardino and Riverside county fire departments, as well as the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Department, among other agencies.

"Our main purpose is not to interfere with people's patriotism and independence, but to make sure their children remain safe, they remain safe and their property remains safe," said San ...

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