Be safe with fireworks

Nothing is more patriotic than celebrating the Fourth of July with a fireworks display! If you plan to use fireworks, use only legal fireworks and practice safety. Leave the big fireworks shows to the professionals and instead attend the Red, White and Boom fireworks display .

Legal use

In Minnesota, explosive and aerial fireworks are illegal. The sale, possession and use of certain non-explosive and non-aerial fireworks are permitted.

Illegal fireworks include, but are not limited to:

• Bottle rockets
• Firecrackers
• Roman candles
• Missile-type rockets
• Any fireworks that are explosive or aerial

View the full list of which fireworks are legal and illegal.

Using fireworks safely

Keep your July 4th celebrations safe and follow these tips:

• Only use Minnesota-legal fireworks like sparklers, fountains, ground spinners and snappers.
• Point fireworks away from people and animals.
• Use fireworks in an open area away from trees and houses.
• Extinguish and dispose of spent fireworks in a bucket of water.
• Do not try to relight a dud.
• Always use caution around fireworks and make sure children are supervised.

Disposing of used fireworks

To safely dispose of fireworks, put them in a bucket of water, then let them soak overnight. Then bag them when wet and put them in your garbage bin. Soaking used fireworks ensures they are fully extinguished and do not start your garbage bin on fire.

Learn more about fireworks safety.