June 23, 2026 – San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office officials report that as the Fourth of July holiday approaches, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office is partnering with San Luis Obispo County Crime Stoppers to help prevent the possession, sale, and use of illegal fireworks throughout San Luis Obispo County.

Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $500 for information that leads to the identification and arrest of individuals possessing illegal fireworks with the intent to sell them.

Illegal fireworks pose a serious threat to public safety and can lead to fires, injuries, property damage, and significant impacts on pets, livestock, veterans, and others who may be sensitive to loud explosions.

Anyone with information regarding the possession or sale of illegal fireworks is encouraged to contact the Fireworks Reporting Hotline at 805-781-1933. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through San Luis Obispo County Crime Stoppers by calling (805) 549-7867, through the free P3 Tips mobile app, or online at the Crime Stoppers website. Please do not call 911 to report illegal fireworks use.

The Sheriff's Office reminds residents that fireworks, other than permitted professional displays, are prohibited in all unincorporated areas of San Luis Obispo County. The Sheriff's Office will continue to actively enforce the County's fireworks ordinance throughout the holiday season.

Source: San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office