
Fireworks in Riverside County
ALL fireworks, including sparklers, are illegal in Riverside County. All fireworks are illegal because they cause serious injuries and very often, cause fires. Riverside County has very diverse terrain. The vegetation is very dry where fireworks can easily start a brush fire. Individuals who cause fires by using illegal fireworks will be held responsible for all suppression costs. These costs can run into the millions of dollars. (Riverside County Sheriffs Department website: https://www.riversidesheriff.org/fireworks/)
*If you suspect someone using illegal fireworks please call the Riverside County Sheriffs Department non-emergency line at 951-696-4357. For more information about fireworks laws and permits please refer here: http://osfm.fire.ca.gov/strucfireengineer/strucfireengineer_fireworks
Penalties
Most violations of California's fireworks laws are misdemeanors. The penalties include up to one (1) year in county jail and/or a fine of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000).
However, if you possess large quantities of dangerous fireworks, prosecutors could charge you with a California felony, punishable by up to three (3) years in the California state prison and fines as high as fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).