August 3, 2026, Council Meeting
Independence Day
Response &
Enforcement Efforts
2026
City of Merced Fire Department
Casey Wilson, Fire Chief
Education and Outreach Efforts
• Social media posts
• Facebook and Instagram
• Social media videos
• Television interviews
• Banner across G Street to deter the use of fireworks
August 3, 2026, Council Meeting
Mitigation and Prevention Efforts
• Implementation of Property
Owner Citations
• No contact by MFD members
• 3 Administrative Citations Issued
• Utilization of GIS data to focus
enforcement efforts
• Additional Fire Staffing
• Additional Chief Officer
• Two additional MPD officers
6/29-7/4 focused on fireworks
enforcement
August 3, 2026, Council Meeting
July 4th Response
2025 July 4th – Friday 2026 July 4th – Saturday
Calls for service – 61 Calls for service – 44
Fires – 26 Fires – 16
Structure Fire – 1 Structure Fire – 1
August 3, 2026, Council Meeting
388-SAFE
July 3rd - 6
July 4th & 5th - 69
Total - 75
Fire Department Calls for Service
Celebrate Safe Phone Line
Police Calls for Service
Calls for service 177 (June 1st –July 5th)
Police Department Calls for Service
*Duplicate calls for service are not entered
2026 July 4th Response
August 3, 2026, Council Meeting
Fire Department Calls for Service
• Fires – 16
• 1 Building
• 15 Grass, Brush, Rubbish, Dumpster Fires
• EMS - 21
• Public Assist - 3
• Motor Vehicle Accidents - 3
• Smell of Gas - 1
• Mutual Aid Request - 4
2026 July 4th Response
August 3, 2026, Council Meeting
Significate Incidents
• Structure Fire - Baxter Court
• Two story residential with heavy fire to the
rear of the structure
• One adult male rescued and transported
• Illegal Fireworks caused
• MVA - Campus Parkway and Childs Ave
• Vehicle accident w/Fire
• 1 patient, critical injuries, ALS care and
transport
• Civilian rescue
Moving forward…
August 3, 2026, Council Meeting
• Utilize Drones and GIS Technology to
support and enhance enforcement
efforts.
• Proven success across the state
August 3, 2026, Council Meeting
Questions?
City of Merced Fire Department
Casey Wilson, Fire Chief