JULY 2, 2021, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A7
Fire concerns loom over 4th
A fireworks stand at 4575 River Rd N. supports the McNary HIgh School band and is one of the
largest fundraisers for the group. Photo by BROOKLYN FLINT of Keizertimes
State
offi cials
are
reminding
Oregonians to “Be prepared, be responsi-
ble, be safe and be aware,” when it comes
to fi reworks this Independence Day.
Several local authorities have asked
Oregonians to refrain from lighting fi re-
works altogether in consideration of the
hot, dry weather of the past week. The
fi reworks season in the Beaver State ends
July 6.
Oregon law bans possession, use,
or sale of fi reworks that fl y, explode, or
travel more than six feet on the ground
or 12 inches into the air. Fireworks com-
monly called bottle rockets, Roman can-
dles, and fi recrackers are all illegal in
Oregon.
Under Oregon law, offi cials may seize
illegal fi reworks and fi ne off enders up
to $500 per violation. Those who mis-
use fi reworks or allow fi reworks to cause
damage are liable and may be required to
pay fi re suppression costs or other dam-
age. Parents are also liable for fi reworks
damage caused by their children.
If you do light off fi reworks, remember
the four B’s of safe fi reworks use:
• Be Prepared before lighting fi re-
works: keep water available by using a
garden hose or bucket.
• Be Safe when lighting fi reworks: keep
children and pets away from fi reworks.
• Be Responsible after lighting fi re-
works: never relight a dud. Wait 15 to 20
minutes then soak it in a bucket of water
before disposal.
• Be Aware: use only legal fi reworks
and use them only in legal places.
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