Fireworks bring wildfire and injury risks as stands open up

Starting June 28, people can purchase fireworks until the Fourth of July.

Temperatures are rising and along with a lack of rain, the risk of starting a fire with fireworks is higher than usual.

4th of july next is saturday and that means people will be hitting local fireworks stands.

But as action news now reporter esteban reynoso explains - with high temperatures and low humidity - there's a high risk of fire.

(nat sound of firework) with soaring temperatures and no rain - our fire risk is higher than usual - any stray spark could turn into disaster.

Sot: wes metroka - chico fire division chief - "with this time of year already things are dry and ready to ignite.

If you light a fire with a firework you're going to be responsible for that.

What may seem as a simple harmless event of lighting a firework can turn into something catastrophic and expensive."

(nat pop of fireworks) vo: the consumer product safety commission says more than 10 thousand people went to the emergency room last year with fireworks related injuries and 12 people died.

One doctor stresses you need to be careful of your eyes and ears as much as your fingers.

(sot- joe bartlett) "fireworks go off at a level over 125 decibels usually and that's enough to cause some permanent damage."

In hamilton city i'm esteban reynoso for action news now coverage you can count on.

Fire works are illegal in the chico city limits.

Students at the paradise high temperatures and no rain - our fire risk is higher than usual - any stray spark could turn into disaster.

Sot: wes metroka - chico fire division chief - "with this time of year already things are dry and ready to ignite.

If you light a fire with a firework you're going to be responsible for that.

What may seem as a simple harmless event of lighting a firework can turn into something catastrophic and expensive."

(nat pop of fireworks) vo: the consumer product safety commission says more than 10 thousand people went to the emergency room last year with fireworks related injuries and 12 people died.

One doctor stresses you need to be careful of your eyes and ears as much as your fingers.

(sot- joe bartlett) "fireworks go off at a level &hin fire works are illegal in the chico city limits.