“Fired Up Freedom”: Celebrating Safely this Fourth of July in Santa Rosa

The Santa Rosa Police and Fire Departments are thrilled that there is a festive and safe option for Santa Rosa residents and visitors to see a professional fireworks show on the 4^th of July 2025. With this celebration opportunity comes the reminder that ALL fireworks are banned in Santa Rosa (URL). We ask residents to adhere to the fireworks ban and for everyone to work together to prevent fires from impacting our community. The 4th of July is a wonderful American tradition, and we hope everyone celebrates safely and legally.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports:

• Teenagers ages 15 to 19 years of age had the highest estimated rate of emergency department-treated, fireworks-related injuries, with children ages 5-9 years old having the second highest rate.
• There were an estimated 800 emergency department-treated injuries associated with firecrackers and 700 with sparklers, nationwide.
• The parts of the body most often injured by fireworks were hands and fingers along with head, face, and ears.
• The National Fire Protection Association Reports Fireworks started an estimated 31,302 fires in 2022, including 3,504 structure fires, 887 vehicle fires, 26,492 outside fires, and 418 unclassified fires. These fires caused an estimated six civilian deaths, 44 civilian injuries and $109M in direct property damage.

For more information please visit the CPSC Fireworks Information Website (URL) and or the NFPA Fireworks Safety Website (URL).

To report firework activity, contact the City of Santa Rosa Police Department non-emergency line at 707-528-5222.

*City of Santa Rosa City Code: 18-44.5608.3 - Sale, use or discharge of fireworks prohibited - Exception: (1) Exception for public display of fireworks authorized pursuant to this section, it is unlawful for any person to possess, store, offer, or expose for sale, sell at retail, give away or in any manner dispose of any fireworks, or to use, explode, or otherwise discharge any fireworks.