MONTECITO, CA – As the Fourth of July holiday quickly approaches, The Montecito Fire Department reminds all community members that fireworks are dangerous and therefore, illegal in Montecito.
The manufacturing, storage, sale, handling and use of all fireworks poses an extreme safety risk to our community and is strictly prohibited in all areas of the Montecito Fire Protection District.
All fireworks, including safe & sane fireworks such as sparklers, are ILLEGAL in Montecito. Possession of any fireworks within the Montecito Fire Protection District may result in penalties and fines ranging from $500 to $1,000 or a year in Santa Barbara County Jail.