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Bay Area Kicks Off Fourth of July With Fireworks, Parades and Transit Overhauls

Authorities have activated street closures, scaled-up transit services, issued weather advisories, staffed emergency crews, deployed checkpoints to manage crowds during this year’s Independence Day celebrations.

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Overview

  • Parades and concerts kicked off this morning in Alameda and Corte Madera under scheduled street closures, while Berkeley Hills roads remain closed to non-residents until Saturday.
  • San Francisco’s waterfront fireworks are set to launch at 9:30 p.m. from Pier 39 and Aquatic Park, with streets near Bay Street and the Embarcadero already off-limits.
  • BART is providing special event trains until midnight, and Muni is operating a Saturday schedule with extra shuttles to serve crowds at Fisherman’s Wharf and Marina Green.
  • Treasure Island is closed to non-resident vehicles this evening, directing visitors to use the ferry, bike routes or the 25 bus for fireworks access.
  • Patchy coastal fog and gusty evening winds have prompted weather advisories, and fire departments are fully staffed to enforce safety measures and monitor illegal fireworks.