Nation Jul 04 Fireworks, heat and drought put this Fourth of July at high risk for wildfires By Lauren Lowman, The Conversation
Arts Jul 03 WATCH: A Capitol Fourth – 250th Weekend Celebration A Capitol Fourth will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States Friday with a live broadcast from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol and fireworks from Mount Vernon. By Molly Finnegan
Nation Jun 27 Residents on notice as fast-moving fire in Utah, the largest in the U.S., blackens more forestland Firefighters are facing more challenges on the ground from what fire managers and experts call unprecedented conditions. By Ty Oneil, Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press
World Dec 31 Greece and Cyprus are welcoming 2026 without the bang, embracing quiet New Year's celebrations Athens has adopted "quiet" fireworks, while Nicosia has abandoned fireworks entirely, citing concerns over public health, safety, animal welfare and the environment. By Menelaos Hadjicostis, Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press
Nation Jul 06 Bodies of all 7 missing people recovered from fireworks warehouse that exploded in California The barrage of fireworks that exploded Tuesday caused a massive blaze that led to other spot fires and collapsed the building in Yolo County, which lies about 40 miles (64 kilometers) northwest of Sacramento. By Associated Press
Jul 03 Search continues for 7 missing after fireworks warehouse explosion in California By Christopher Weber, Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jul 02 Explosion at California fireworks warehouse sets off massive blaze, with 7 missing, officials say By Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jan 03 Will a devastating New Year's Eve explosion dampen Hawaii's fireworks culture? By Audrey McAvoy, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Gene Johnson, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jul 04 1 woman dead and 9 others injured in fireworks explosion in western Michigan By Associated Press Fireworks explosions in adjacent counties in western Michigan have left at least one woman dead and nine others with injuries from critical to minor. Continue reading
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