State Fire Marshal urges caution with fireworks

(story provided by Radio Iowa)

State Fire Marshal Dan Wood says if you plan to shoot off fireworks take some time to plan out what you are doing to avoid any problems.

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Even with the rain we’ve had lately there IS still dry grass.” Wood says for the fireworks or bottle rockets that shoot into the air, make sure they are going to land somewhere that is safe.

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There is a large variety of fireworks available in the state with some elaborate devices that do different things. Wood says you should know what is coming before lighting the fuse.

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It is legal to buy fireworks in Iowa, but local governments are allowed to ban them. Wood says to be sure and check your local regulations before shooting off any fireworks.