This Fourth of July leave fireworks to the professionals. The fireworks that are used for The Fourth of July are dangerous explosive devices and should never be used by amateurs. Every year people, and many of them children are burned, blinded, and disfigured by fireworks.
The grass in Churchill County is very dry and a serious hazard that has been keeping the Fallon/Churchill Fire Department very busy already this year. The direct and indirect costs of extreme fire incidents can reach millions of dollars. These fires can threaten homes, endangered species, grazing crops, health issues, and jobs.
The lesson is simple leave fireworks to the professionals. Talk to kids, tell them not to touch fireworks they may find and report it to an adult.
Possession of unlawful fireworks on State or Federal property could be a misdemeanor, but depending on the circumstances such as setting a structure on fire could be a felony.
Enjoy your fourth of July and be safe.
Stuart Cook, Retired Fire Chief
Naval Air Station Fallon
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