Arizonans who want to celebrate Independence Day with fireworks can do so legally through July 6, but not all fireworks are allowed. Phoenix fire Capt. Rob McDade said things like sparklers, snakes and spinners are legal, but projectile fireworks are not.
“[Legal fireworks] do not fire up into the air,” McDade said. “There is not one firework that is legal that is gonna get up in the air because that way, we’re concerned that it’s gonna get away from you.”
It’s possible some pop-up stands may be selling illegal fireworks in the state. McDade said there are some things to look out for.
“When you see the tents around the city, they have their legal placard up there saying that these are legal fireworks,” he said. “If you go into your grocery stores, your Fry’s or Safeway, you’re gonna find these as well. You know if they’re in the stores, they are legal.”
McDade said people should always keep spectators at a safe distance, have a bucket of water and a hose close by and light fireworks on a flat surface.
The state allows legal fireworks during certain times of the year, around holidays. For Independence Day this year, that’s June 24 - July 6.
