Lake Area Fire Departments Push Fireworks Safety This Weekend

Lake are fire districts have some advice for those planning to shoot off fireworks this weekend.

Lake Ozark Assistant Fire Chief Matt Birdsley.

He tells KRMS News if you don’t follow the instructions on the firework, it can be disastrous.

Osage Beach Fire Chief Jeff Dorhauer says sparklers are one of the most dangerous because of the temperature they reach

Both Birdsley and Dorhauer recommend you maintain a source of water and make sure to clear up any dried brush where you would be shooting off the fireworks.