Firefighters warn of potential risk fireworks pose this July Fourth NBC Bay Area [Video]

As firefighters brace for a busy Fourth of July, they continue to spread an urgent message: Leave the fireworks to the professionals.

Fire crews said they are already spread thin as some are fighting fires across the state, but the added mix of potential illegal fireworks and hot temperatures makes it dangerous.

“We want the public to know that it is not permissible to use illegal fireworks,” said Chelsea Burkett, a public information officer for Cal Fire of Santa Clara. “We are fully staffed and we’re working to continue buffering those numbers and bring in more personnel. [But] we have resources that got sent out to support some of the other fires that are happening and because of that we bring in more resources in.”

Firefighters are bracing themselves for a busy day ahead of the Fourth of July. But fire crews also have a warning for those wanting to …