CAL FIRE Seizes More Than 10,000 Pounds of Illegal Fireworks From a Home in Eureka
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Press release from CAL FIRE:
On July 1, 2020, at about 10:12 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 700 block
of Alpha Street in Eureka to investigate the report of illegal fireworks.
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While on scene, deputies located illegal fireworks and notified CAL FIRE Law Enforcement. With
assistance from Sheriff’s deputies, CAL FIRE Law Enforcement officers seized over 10,000 lbs of illegal
fireworks from the residence. The fireworks will be transferred to the California State Fire Marshal and
safely destroyed.
Zackery Edward Brown, age 34 of Eureka, was arrested and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional
Facility on the following charges:
Possession of more than 5,000 lbs. of dangerous fireworks (Health and Safety Code Section
12700(b)(4))
Sell or deliver dangerous fireworks without a permit (Health and Safety Code Section 12676)
Possession of dangerous fireworks without a permit (Health and Safety Code Section 12677)
Residents are reminded that only fireworks bearing the Safe and Sane logo are legal to possess in the State
of California. For more information on fire prevention please visit www.ReadyforWildfire.org.
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