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Rohnert Park Gears Up for Fourth of July
Dozens of fireworks booths open up this week.
As Rohnert Park prepares for the onslaught of Fourth of July fireworks parties in back yards, parking lots and other open spaces citywide, local nonprofits are scrambling to gather volunteers to staff the 17 area booths that sell what's become known as "safe and sane" fireworks — you know, the ones that don't typically fly or explode.
Rohnert Park, bordered by two cities that havebarred possession, sale or discharge of any type of firework, Santa Rosa and Cotati, is gearing up for this year's festivities. So what's legal? It's things like fountains, sparklers, wheels, smoke and snake items, strobes, ground spinners, snappers and caps, to name a few.
"We're very active on Fourth of July," said Fire Marshal Dan Adam. "We'll be roaming the city to make sure everything stays safe and just in case something happens, we have a quick response time."
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Despite having relatively lax fireworks regulations, Adam said last year there were just a couple brush fires that the Department of Public Safety responded to.
"The people who live here overall have become generally more responsible throughout the years," he said. "We just don't get that many calls."
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Though Rohnert Park doesn't specifically host a large Fourth of July bash, other cities in Sonoma County do. Click here for a list of local fireworks displays.
Here's a rundown of local fireworks vendors. Proceeds and sales taxes directly benefit the corresponding nonprofit.
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