NEWS: San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office to host series of fireworks buyback events in June
San Mateo County, California sent this bulletin at 05/31/2024 03:21 PM PDT
May 31, 2024
For Immediate Release
San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office to host series of fireworks buyback events in June
Redwood City – During the month of June, the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office and partners will be hosting a series of anonymous fireworks buyback events across San Mateo County. The program aims to enhance community safety by encouraging residents to turn in fireworks, which are illegal in all of San Mateo County, with the exception of the cities of Pacifica and San Bruno.
In 2023, under the leadership of Sheriff Christina Corpus, the Sheriff’s Office hosted its first fireworks buyback event in North Fair Oaks as a pilot program. The buyback was a resounding success with approximately 400 pounds of illegal fireworks and explosives collected. That same year, the Sheriff’s Office saw a reduction in the calls for service on the Fourth of July in North Fair Oaks.
