Report Illegal 4th Of July Fireworks To Orange County Sheriff

LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA — It is neither safe nor sane to fire off illegal fireworks in Orange County. This year, Orange County Sheriff's Department dispatchers have established emergency lines to field the calls.

Call: 714-647-7000 to make your report.

The sheriff's department will only respond to firework calls within their own jurisdiction, they remind. According to the department, patrol areas include:

• Aliso Viejo
• Dana Point
• Harbor Patrol
• Laguna Hills
• Laguna Niguel
• Laguna Woods
• Lake Forest
• Mission Viejo
• North Operations
• OCTA
• Rancho Santa Margarita
• San Clemente
• San Juan Capistrano
• Southeast Operations
• Southwest Operations
• Stanton
• Villa Park
• Yorba Linda

"Please leave 911 for emergencies, only," Carrie Braun of the Orange County Sheriff's Department asks. "Thank you for helping us ensure that those who need immediate help don't experience any delays."

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