How To Report Illegal Fireworks Near You In Riverside County On July 4th

TEMECULA, CA — Riverside County residents are asked to be part of the solution when it comes to reporting illegal fireworks this 4th of July holiday weekend, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.

Loud booms and crackles throughout the pre-holiday nights can be exciting for some, but terrifying to others.

The Riverside County Sheriff's Department asks you to NOT call 911, but instead, too use this online form to report incidents.

The information you send will be directed immediately to officers in your area, they say.

Note: Riverside County Sheriff's Department will only respond to reports of fireworks that do not fall under the jurisdiction of Banning, Beaumont, Blythe, Cathedral City, Corona, Desert Hot Springs, Hemet, Indio, Menifee, Murrieta, Palm Springs, and the city of Riverside, all who have their own established police forces.

If you see illegal fireworks being shot off, from bottle rockets at the end of a street to fully-fledged star-spangled booms, be sure and fill out this form from the Sheriff's Department:

Fireworks are illegal throughout Riverside County. A list of approved and permitted fireworks shows scheduled in the Temecula area on July 4 is located here.

Your local sheriff's department would also like to remind you that, in addition to higher citation fees for many areas — and possible jail time — anyone who causes a fire due to illegal fireworks will be forced to pay the costs of suppression and damages, which can total millions of dollars, according to authorities.

"As we celebrate this holiday weekend, it's essential to remember that emergency services are there to respond to genuine emergencies," a spokesperson for the Riverside County Sheriff's Department said. "Calling 911 to report fireworks may divert valuable resources and hinder their ability to respond promptly to life-threatening situations. Please use the link provided below to report fireworks. By doing so, we can help ensure that emergency services can focus on saving lives and protecting communities when it matters most."

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