Fourth of July

A San Jose resident is recovering after he was hit by a bullet on the Fourth of July.

A San Jose resident is recovering after he was hit by a bullet on the Fourth of July. Marianne Favro reports.

Mishaps during a professional firework show and illegal fireworks Thursday night in San Jose might have caused multiple small brush fires. Emma Goss reports.

During a busy Fourth of July night, firefighters and residents in the East Bay helped put out blazes believed to have been started by illegal fireworks.

During a busy Fourth of July night, firefighters and residents in the East Bay helped put out blazes believed to have been started by illegal fireworks. Scott Budman reports.

Illegal fireworks in Berkeley Thursday night injured two teens, sending one to the hospital with major injuries to their hand.

Illegal fireworks in Berkeley Thursday night injured two teens, sending one to the hospital with major injuries to their hand. Velena Jones reports.

Mishaps during a professional fireworks show Thursday night in East San Jose caused multiple small brush fires. Ginger Conejero Saab reports.

Fireworks are suspected of starting a grass fire in Martinez Thursday night.

Illegal fireworks are suspected of starting a grass fire in Martinez.

San Francisco’s annual fireworks show served as a way for many to escape the heat.

Mishaps during a professional fireworks show Thursday night in East San Jose caused multiple small brush fires.

Thousands of people gathered at Pier 39 Thursday night to take in the sights and sounds of Fourth of July fireworks. Pete Suratos reports.

For the first time San Jose had its very first professional firework show. Jocelyn Moran reports.

Want to see fireworks from the air? NBC Bay Area is highlighting some of those shows.

Despite the heat, cities in the South Bay took to the streets to celebrate Independence Day with parades.

Despite the heat, cities in the South Bay took to the streets to celebrate Independence Day with parades. Ian Cull reports.

The producer behind San Francisco’s July Fourth fireworks show promises “perfection” this year.

Police ramped up patrols and temporarily closed high-traffic areas in Oakland as part of an effort to keep people safe during the July Fourth holiday.

The extreme heat has triggered widespread power outages across Contra Costa County again. While many chose to brave the heat watching a Fourth of July parade, many businesses and families’ day-to-days were disrupted.