Remember the PICO FIRE... Cause Identified

Cautious county clamping down on fireworks
Jason Pesick, Staff Writer San Bernardino County Sun
Article Launched:06/30/2007 12:00:00 AM PDT

http://www.sbsun.com/news/ci_6267455
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"We just don't need fireworks to contribute to the already disastrous season we could have in front of us," San Bernardino County Fire Chief Pat Dennen said at a news conference at the checkpoint Friday afternoon.

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So far this year, officials have seized 46,000 pounds of fireworks. They picked up 32 tons for all of last year, Dennen said.
A number of communities are increasing their efforts to prevent fires in the foothills and mountains through the holiday.

Last year, the Pico Fire in Grand Terrace was started by fireworks, Dennen said. No structures were destroyed, but it took more than one agency and a great deal of money to put it out.

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