Nation Jul 06 Bodies of all 7 missing people recovered from fireworks warehouse that exploded in California By Associated Press
Nation Jul 03 Search continues for 7 missing after fireworks warehouse explosion in California Rescue crews were searching on Thursday for seven people still missing days after an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Northern California shook a tiny farming community and forced the cancellation of nearby July Fourth celebrations. By Christopher Weber, Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press
Nation Jul 02 Explosion at California fireworks warehouse sets off massive blaze, with 7 missing, officials say Seven people were missing Wednesday following an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in rural Northern California that caused a massive fire that spread to farm fields and forced evacuations in the surrounding community, authorities said. By Associated Press
Nation Jan 03 Will a devastating New Year’s Eve explosion dampen Hawaii’s fireworks culture? Authorities and residents in Hawaii are wondering whether a New Year's Eve explosion that killed three people and wounded more than 20 will dampen the state's enthusiasm for illegal pyrotechnic displays. By Audrey McAvoy, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Gene Johnson, Associated Press
Nation Jul 04 1 woman dead and 9 others injured in fireworks explosion in western Michigan Fireworks explosions in adjacent counties in western Michigan have left at least one woman dead and nine others with injuries from critical to minor. By Associated Press
Jul 04 Analysis: Nearly twice as many wildfires are recorded on July 4 as other days in the West By Mojtaba Sadegh, The Conversation Nearly 22 million people lived within three miles of a U.S. wildfire in the past two decades. Continue reading
Jul 02 What to know about the 4th of July’s origins and traditions By Jim Salter, Associated Press Here are five things to know about the Fourth of July, including the origin of the holiday and how fireworks became part of the tradition. Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch 3:52 Supply chain issues put a damper on July 4 fireworks By Stephanie Sy, Layla Quran Problems with the global supply chain have impacted nearly every sector of the economy. Now Americans preparing to celebrate Independence Day may find increased prices on the fireworks aisle, or their cities canceling fireworks displays altogether. Stephanie Sy has the… Continue watching
Jun 30 Skip the fireworks this record-dry July 4th, fire scientists urge the U.S. West By Philip Higuera, The Conversation, Alexander L. Metcalf, Dave McWethy, Jennifer Balch, the Conversation The heat wave hitting the northwestern U.S. and Canada has caused record-dry levels in many regions. Over 100 scientists warn against fireworks on 4th of July, citing wildfires as a major concern. Continue reading
Jul 03 Analysis: There’s more than one way to be patriotic. National Parks can show us how By Jennifer Ladino, The Conversation President Trump is scheduled to appear at an Independence Day celebration at Mount Rushmore on July 3. For some, this event will symbolize love of country. Others will see it very differently… Continue reading