“I think some of the basic safety procedures you know just making sure everything’s obviously being lit outside, keeping water handy,” said Evan Smith, who runs Garrett’s Fireworks in Aurora.

Dr. Michael Flaherty of Massachusetts General Hospital discusses firework safety for children and families ahead of the Fourth of July holiday.

Firework-related incidents and injuries are not uncommon during Fourth of July celebrations. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), there were 11 fireworks-related deaths ...

Due to increased wildfire risk and safety concerns, setting off fireworks is forbidden in Portland. Local fire officials want to get the message out of firework safety so there isn’t a repeat of ...

Last year, an estimated 9,700 people were treated nationwide in emergency rooms as a result of firework accidents, and eight people died. And there is a risk, safety experts warn, that in addition ...

Several different agencies from across Fresno County gathered Tuesday to share the importance of firework safety as we inch closer to the Fourth of July. Fresno County Cal Fire said even though ...