Dallas Fire Rescue plans to monitor illegal Dallas fireworks activity this 4th of July weekend. Fire Inspectors will monitor parks for illegal fireworks use at Crow Lake Park, Mountain Creek Lake, and White Rock Lake.
Fireworks are illegal in Dallas and up to 5,000 feet outside city limits.
Per the National Fire Protection Association, fireworks started an estimated 19,500 fires in 2018, including 1,900 structure fires, 500 vehicle fires, and 17,100 outside and other fires. These fires caused five deaths, 46 civilian injuries, and $105 million in direct property damage.
Dallas Fireworks History
City staff say anyone in possession of, or using, fireworks will have them confiscated and a citation will be issued. Fines can be up to $2,000. However in 2020 Dallas Fire Rescue and the Dallas Police Department together confiscated nearly half ton of fireworks (900 pounds) and only issued eleven citations.
It is unclear if Dallas’ 9-1-1 Call Center is fully staffed to handle the increased calls expected over the holiday weekend.
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