With wildfires raging across the western U.S., cities and states are restricting fireworks as the nation gears up for a big ...

Fireworks, from bottle rockets to Roman candles, start a lot of fires in the U.S. every year – 32,000 of them in 2023 alone. And each year there is a clear spike in human-caused fires on July 4.

Wildfires are becoming more frequent and more intense worldwide. Fires often become infernos because of heat, drought and wind, especially in the summer. The problem is compounded by the climate ...

Across the United States, the sky will be erupting with fireworks on July 4, 2026, and the days around it as America ...