Tag Archives: Fireworks

For the first time in several years no injuries related to firework use were reported over the weekend and more than a dozen pounds of illegal fireworks were confiscated but people will begin getting fines this week. The Clovis and Fresno Fire Departments along with Fresno County Cal Fire held …

Firework stands are all over Fresno and Clovis this July and are a popular way for many organizations to raise money. After a close call this fourth, one Clovis man says he wants all fireworks, even legal ones, banned.

The Clovis Fire Dept went undercover this weekend, looking for people using illegal fireworks. Those caught will be getting citations Monday and Tuesday, when the mail goes out.

The Fourth of July may be over, but the work continues for the Clovis and Fresno Fire Departments as they compile all the firework-related fires and crimes committed during the holiday weekend.   Clovis Fire Chief Micheal Despain said he expected Sunday night to be just as busy because people …

Fireworks are part of the July 4th tradition, and capturing the perfect picture can be tough. learn some tips and tricks to getting that perfect picture.   

Red, white and blue filled the sky for Selma’s annual Independence Day celebration. The city holds the event, now in its 26th year, every year on the 3rd of July. The fireworks show attracted about 3,000 people. Juanita Cantu said she comes every year from Madera to catch the show. "Oh my …

It’s a packed fun-filled holiday weekend in the valley. Here’s a look at some events happening to celebrate the Fourth of July.   -The first place Grizzlies are in town Saturday and they’ll be celebrating the Fourth in a big way. You’re invited to take part in a hot dog …

Years after serving in the army and being honorably discharged, Nick Amsler still feels the affects of what it means, to be a combat veteran. "Recognizing the changes that I have and still need to deal with is probably the hardest part of having PTSD", says Amsler. Post traumatic stress …

We’re only a few days away from the July Fourth holiday, and on Sunday, Safe and Sane fireworks officially went on sale in the city of Fresno.   Every year the city allows the fireworks stands to open up on the 28th of June. Each stand in Fresno is run …

A theft of Fireworks from the Calvary Tabernacle Church. Pastor Greg Steenburghreported the church had set up a fireworks stand at the corner of Manning Avenue and Golden State Boulevard. Someone broke into a storage container and took all the fireworks. The fire works were valued at $ 36,000 (retail) …

The Bass Lake community is already planning their 4th of July celebration, but another dry year and the high fire danger is causing them to change a tradition on the lake. Instead of a firework show, they’ll have a laser light show on the lake for the first time. Dry conditions …