On April 13, Riverside investigators sought four high school-age boys suspected of causing a brush fire after witnesses saw them launching fireworks in Sycamore Highlands Park. The fire was reported on Saturday night, contained to a quarter acre, with no injuries. The city is becoming stricter on illegal fireworks, having recently approved drone surveillance for detection and increasing fines to $1,500 starting in 2024. The crackdown follows a previous incident in September when two teenagers were arrested for fireworks-related fires that caused significant property damage.
Investigators are seeking four teenagers linked to a brush fire in Riverside, which ignited after witnesses saw them setting off fireworks, highlighting rising enforcement against illegal activities.
Riverside officials are intensifying their fight against illegal fireworks, deploying drones for detection and raising fines to $1,500, amidst recent fire-related incidents.
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