Suffolk officials warn of holiday dangers City prepare for COTA strike Drought leads Ballard to ban personal fireworks Return H.B. sparks nostalgia concerns For many veterans July Fourth bombast rekindles fears State law puts counties in quandary on restrictions Lonely cloud caputres attention Indianapolis watchers Burn won't snuff Downtown show Guide shows weathering the drought More Indyarea communities cancel Fireworks distributors challenge bans Wauconda nixes due dry weather Status and Hamilton County use Hot dangerous days ahead tonight's displays metro area Heat advisory through Friday southern Wisconsin Get fired up with Illegal Expect a $1 000 fine some fearful dogs are no treat

Fireworks safety and guideline While fireworks can add a festive atmosphere to any Independence Day celebration they can also cause damage and injury if not used properly. Abilene fire chief Bob Sims urges residents to use common sense and be safe when igniting fireworks during the upcoming July 4 holiday. Fireworks cap Independence Day Cascading fireworks Wednesday night capped an Independence Day in which new citizens took the oath of allegiance and volunteers helped those affected by deadly storms and a heat wave. What storm? Dual fireworks displays blast off The town fireworks display at Binney Park in Old Greenwich, Saturday night, July 7, 2012. The town fireworks display at Binney Park in Old Greenwich, Saturday night, July 7, 2012. Bexar bans small aerial fireworks With wildfire danger escalating amid this week's heat wave, Bexar County declared an emergency Wednesday and banned use of some aerial fireworks for July 4. County Judge Nelson Wolff issued a disaster declaration, which went into effect at 12:01 a.m. today, banning skyrockets with sticks and missiles with fins. Because the county declaration can only be in force for 60 hours, ending noon ... As fireworks proliferate, injuries haven't. What does that say about safety? The fireworks display that went horribly awry at a Pelham, N.H., home on July 3 – reportedly injuring 11, including five children – has prompted some calls for a rethinking of liberal fireworks laws. Fireworks stores banking on parties and other special occasions for year-round success Phantom Fireworks features an arsenal of colorfully packaged mortars, firecrackers and rockets. Fireworks misfire, go up all at once A San Diego fireworks display exploded into a big ball that fizzled after a few seconds, botching the show and sending some terrified spectators fleeing into the night. Fireworks injuries fewer, but still serious EVERETT -- At least a dozen people in Snohomish County were treated in hospital emergency rooms for fireworks injuries over the Fourth of July holiday, officials said Thursday. Reloadable mortars 'a factor' in Pelham fireworks accident Reloadable mortar fireworks that New Hampshire made legal last year were involved in a Pelham fireworks mishap that left 13 people injured last week, according to a fire investigator. Wildfire: West cities ban fireworks; blazes grow Parts of Colorado celebrated Independence Day sans fireworks with some communities banning the holiday displays to guard against the further spread of wildfire across the region.
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