Lighting off illegal fireworks is even more dangerous this Fourth of July.
To demonstrate this, firefighters in Contra Costa County lit four simple sparklers and placed them in a gutter lined with straw, and in almost no time at all.
Nonetheless, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District has already seen a four-fold increase in vegetation fires this year and at least a dozen were fireworks-related.
Three minutes. That's how fast a simple sparkler can turn into a house fire. Check out this demonstration by @ContraCostaFire and listen for the story this PM on @KCBSRadio https://t.co/f8dnzQ9w6n pic.twitter.com/ERA3seDI0l
— Matt Bigler (@mattbigler740) July 1, 2020
Hill said not only are people lighting off more fireworks during the quarantine, the vegetation is as dry now as it usually is in August. In Contra Costa County, all fireworks are illegal - and if you did buy some, Hill asks you to please keep them in the box this year.
The weather pattern looks benign the next several days with a warming trend this weekend. Still several weather related items to be thinking about as you prepare for the 4th of July. Fire Danger is increasing as fuels dry out. Do your part with #OneLessSpark #FireWx #CAwx pic.twitter.com/Iyqcy4FWOF
— NWS Bay Area (@NWSBayArea) July 2, 2020
