Used fireworks should be soaked in water before disposal to avoid trash fires. MDFR also emphasizes staying hydrated and avoiding alcohol or other substances while handling fireworks. In case of an emergency, residents are reminded to call 911 immediately.

Fourth of July fireworks will return Friday on NBC, PBS and CNN. The networks will air TV specials such as "Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular."

Hosted by the Academy Award-winning Ariana DeBose, the 2025 Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks special is set to air live from New York City, where this year’s festivities will launch from four barges along the Lower East River. The event will feature performances by country singers, rockers, and Broadway stars alike.

In the weeks leading up to the holiday, Gary Souza and around 60 fellow pyrotechnicans are focused entirely on finalizing the 49th annual Macy’s show. But they are not strolling along the Brooklyn Bridge where it will take place, nor are they balancing aboard one of the four barges in the East River that will supply additional launch points.

Two people were hospitalized in critical condition after reported explosions due to fireworks at a house in Hayward Thursday afternoon, authorities said.

Hayward police said fireworks exploded inside a Hayward home Thursday, leaving it severely damaged. When one of Madeline Dunn's 18-month-old twins woke up screaming in agony, she rushed him to the emergency room and demanded an X-ray The politics of the party have shifted,

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