With the 4th of July almost at hand, firefighters on the Central and South Coasts are worried about the potential for brush fires sparked by fireworks.
Steve Swindle is with the Ventura County Fire Department. Fireworks are illegal in Ventura County, and Southern Santa Barbara County, with the exception of so called safe and sane fireworks in the City of Fillmore.
On the Central Coast, safe and sane fireworks are legal in a half dozen communities.
The 4th of July won’t be a holiday for most firefighters in the region, with beefed up staffing planned to be ready for potential fires.
Swindle says they're hoping people will chose to leave fireworks to the professionals, and go to one of the many shows taking place in the region.