Crime & Safety
Stay Safe This 4th of July
Leave fireworks duty to the professionals and stay safe this Fourth of July.

As the Fourth of July approaches, Burlingame officials are reminding residents that fireworks are illegal in both Burlingame and Hillsborough.
According to the Burlingame website, more fires are reported on the Fourth of July than any other day, and fireworks are responsible for two out of five Fourth of July fires. Visit the Burlingame website for more information on the damage fireworks can do to your home and family and how to stay safe this holiday.
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