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Fireworks -Related Fire Incidents and <br />Property Loss <br />Historical P operty Loss <br />2014 <br />2015 <br />2016 <br />2017 <br />2018 <br />Property Loss <br />$9,580 <br />$300,540 <br />$53,600 <br />$147,121 <br />$115,975 <br />Acreage Lost <br />.02 acres <br />.025 acres <br />1.21 acres <br />4.38 acres <br />1.19 acres <br />In comparison to 2017, reported fireworks -related property loss decreased slightly in Orange <br />County for 2018. Additionally, reported acreage that was lost due to fireworks -related fires, was <br />significantly lower than in 2017. Illegal fireworks ignited a building fire in Aliso Viejo which <br />resulted in an estimated $10,000 in damages. Fireworks caused a vehicle fire in Santa Ana which <br />caused $21,500 in property loss. There was a $37,000 loss in Tustin for 4 vehicles (in a single <br />incident) that burned due to illegal fireworks. One building and one vehicle sustained minor <br />damage due to rubbish fires that caused an estimated $4,000 worth of damage in Huntington <br />Beach. This year, Laguna Beach had an incident count of 17 while in 2017, the incident count was <br />only 1. There were 757 incident counts reported for Anaheim alone this year (includes police <br />department calls). <br />In Orange County Fire Authority's jurisdiction, 69 fireworks -related incidents were reported this <br />year. <br />Incident Calls/Type of Fire <br />Roof/Structure Fire <br />4 <br />Lawn Fire <br />2 <br />Dumpster (or Trash) Fire <br />28 <br />Tree Fire <br />6 <br />Brush/Acre Fire <br />5 <br />Vehicle Fire <br />3 <br />Other <br />21 <br />As California continues to face another season of drought and wildfires, fireworks safety is critical <br />to prevent dangerous fires and injuries. Dry brush combined with the continued use of illegal <br />fireworks has elevated wildfire and fire danger within Orange County, which was evident in the <br />878 incident counts that were reported by Orange County fire departments. <br />01 <br />