Fireworks
Leave fireworks to the professionals. Enjoy a public show.
- Go to a public display run by professionals.
- Sparklers burn at more than 1,000ยฐF, hot enough to melt some metals.
- Never let children handle fireworks, including sparklers.
- Keep a bucket of water or a hose nearby if fireworks are legal where you are.
- Soak used fireworks in water before throwing them away.
In an emergency, always call 911.
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Thanksgiving cooking
Thanksgiving is the peak day of the year for home cooking fires.
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Outdoor burning & brush fires
Dry leaves and wind make spring and fall prime time for brush fires.
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Fireplaces & wood stoves
Have the chimney checked before the first fire of the season.
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