Supervisor Barger Seeks Assistance From Federal Agencies To Help Prevent Illegal Fireworks
In response to an influx of illegal and increasingly dangerous fireworks, Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger sent letters to federal law enforcement agencies asking for their assistance in stopping this trend.
Supervisor Barger’s concerned letters to law enforcement on firework dangers were prompted by a recent fatal house explosion that killed two men in San Bernardino County, causing much concern for the hazards that illegal fireworks pose to local neighborhoods and communities.
“Because illegal fireworks are smuggled from outside California, our federal partners are in a unique position to help local jurisdictions combat the influx of fireworks contraband,” Barger said in a statement Tuesday. “I am hopeful that Customs agents can keep fireworks in mind when inspecting port shipments and vehicles crossing the border, and I ask that Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms agents mai
In response to an influx of illegal and increasingly dangerous fireworks, Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger sent letters to federal law enforcement agencies to ask for their help and collaboration to stop this alarming trend.
LOS ANGELES
A Southern California official is seeking federal help in stopping an influx of illegal fireworks that has fueled use of skyrockets and firecrackers well beyond July 4 and led to the deadly explosion of a cache in the middle of a neighborhood this year.
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger outlined the concerns in letters to the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, her office said Tuesday.
The letters emphasized the potential for wildfires in drought-stricken California.
“Because illegal fireworks are smuggled from outside California, our federal partners are in a unique position to help local jurisdictions combat the influx of fireworks contraband,” Barger said in a statement.