The Jamestown Police Department has seen complaints of illegal fireworks skyrocket within the city this month.

Officers so far have responded to 65 fireworks complaints in the month of June.

By comparison, the department responded to 31 complaints in all of June 2019.

The illegal products can be heard going off most evenings and nights.

The department, as it has in recent years, is hoping to remind city occupants of state law prohibiting use of fireworks.

“We would like to remind the community that the possession and use of fireworks is illegal in New York state,” JPD said in a news release Wednesday. Charges for violating the law range from a violation to a misdemeanor.

Within Chautauqua County, sparklers are allowed. These devices do not rise into the air, do not fire inserts or projectiles into the air and do not explode or produce an audible crackling sound.

The department did not specify in its release what may have led to a bump in complaints this month. However, some remain at home as the area continues to emerge from restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nonetheless, the illegal fireworks continue to pose a threat — especially in areas where homes are more densely populated — as well as a safety hazard for those setting them off.

“Fireworks in the wrong hands and in the wrong location are very dangerous,” said Capt. Robert Samuelson of the Jamestown Police Department. “In an area like ours, where often houses are close to one another, there is a risk of fire if the projectile strikes a roof or other area of a home. We are strongly advising our citizens to refrain from using the illegal rocket-type projectile fireworks as they are not legal to possess or use, and that they are very dangerous for fires and injury to those around them.

“Leave it to the pros and be safe,” he continued. “We the police are busy enough without having to respond to dangerous fireworks calls.”

According to the National Fire Protection Association, fireworks started about 19,500 fires in 2018, including 1,900 structure fires, 500 vehicle fires and 17,000 outside and other fires. These fires causes five deaths, 46 injuries and $105 million in property damage.

Several readers took to social media Wednesday to voice concerns with local fireworks.

“I heard them for about three hours last night, and my dog would not settle down to sleep,” one comment read. “They are illegal too. I expect them on the Fourth of July, but the past week they are every night.”

Another read: “It’s just very annoying when it’s every night and it gets later and later every night.”

Several readers pointed out that most Fourth of July fireworks shows have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

In Dunkirk, Police Chief David Ortolano offered several summer safety tips, including asking parents to supervise children with the use of sparklers as they can still cause injury if not used properly. With regards to fireworks, the police chief said the products can be turned into the Dunkirk Police Department without worry of being charged.

The department has issued a zero-tolerance order on arrests related to possession and use of fireworks.

“We will be putting plans into place to address this issue and we will be placing the proper penal law charges for use and possession as well as city noise ordinance violations,” Ortolano said in a news release.