July 4th:​ Watsonville Allows 'Safe And Healthy​' Fireworks

WATSONVILLE, CA — Safe and sane fireworks will be permitted in Watsonville this year, but large gatherings will not, the city announced this week.

In a Facebook post, the city said it's currently working with community members and nonprofit organizations to create protocols for the safe and healthy use of fireworks while maintaining safe social distances and limiting the spread of the new coronavirus.

More information will be posted on the city's social media pages, website and shared on local radio stations.

A city spokesperson told Patch Watsonville allows the sale of "safe and sane" fireworks, meaning anything sold in a firework booth in the city has a lower risk of injury or fire.

The spokesperson said the city is creating campaigns educating residents on how to have safe and healthy gatherings during July 4th and throughout the summer.

"Ensuring safety on July 4 is a shared responsibility of all community members," the city said on Facebook. "Let's celebrate as a community apart, but not alone."