Sacramento sees fewer illegal fireworks on New Year’s Eve. How big was the decrease?

The night sky throughout the Sacramento-area was lit with fireworks from residents’ celebrations as they welcomed the new year.

Firework complaints have been a common occurrence in previous years but that there was improvement this year, the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District said.

Metro Fire spokesperson Battalion Chief Parker Wilbourn said there were 13 firework complaints submitted in its jurisdiction, a 40% decrease from the previous year. The department’s jurisdiction is made up of unincorporated areas of Sacramento County such as Arden Arcade, Carmichael, Antelope, North Highlands and Fair Oaks, as well as the incorporated cities of Rancho Cordova and Citrus Heights.

“We didn’t have any fireworks related fires or injuries,” Wilbourn said. “This is the fourth year in a row with no fireworks related incidents on New Years. Great job community!”

A Sacramento Fire Department spokesperson said that they didn’t have a number for complaints related to fireworks immediately available as of Wednesday morning but that there were no firework-related injuries reported.

Cosumnes Fire Department spokesperson Kevin Mclean said there were “surprisingly” no complaints regarding fireworks made. The fire district covers the city of Elk Grove as well as Galt and nearby areas.

Folsom Fire Department Battalion Chief Mat Blake said “nothing was reported” regarding firework complaints or incidents.

Fireworks are illegal in Sacramento, except as part of a sanctioned fireworks display. Consumer-use “safe and sane” fireworks are only legal in the days leading up to and including the July 4 holiday.

This story was originally published January 1, 2025 at 1:33 PM.