Copperopolis, CA…At approximately 9:47pm last night a 20’ x 20’ spot of vegetation fire broke out on the 4600 Block of King Lane in Copperopolis. Fire Personnel from CAL FIRE and Copperopolis Fire Department arrived on scene and confirmed the fire had been contained by locals.. The cause of this fire was determined to be the result of Safe and Sane fireworks use. A citation was issued for Health and Safety Code 13001, negligently causing a fire.

CAL FIRE Tuolumne – Calaveras Unit reminds persons using “Dangerous” fireworks in both Tuolumne and Calaveras Counties are subject to a citation and confiscation of the illegal fireworks. Persons using Safe and Sane fireworks in Tuolumne County are subject to a citation and confiscation of the fireworks. Additionally, if the fireworks use results in a fire the user is subject to additional violations, the possibility of arrest and potentially civil liability for the damages caused by the fire. Members of the public possessing fireworks can surrender them without penalty at any fire station.

For additional information, please visit the following sites:
http://www.fire.ca.gov/
http://osfm.fire.ca.gov/strucfireengineer/strucfireengineer_fireworks
http://www.preventwildfireca.org/