Fireworks can be used in Geary County from June 27 through July 5.

To help the public celebrate safely, the Office of the State Fire Marshal offers the following tips for the safe use of fireworks:

Bottle rockets and M80s are illegal in Kansas and extremely dangerous. The use or sale of these banned fireworks is considered a crime under Kansas law. It is also illegal in Kansas to shoot fireworks on or under any vehicle, on any public roadway, within 50 feet of a fireworks stand or where fireworks are stored, and at gas stations or any place liquid gas - including propane - is stored.

Floating lanterns are also illegal in Geary County.

By Dewey TerrillJC PostFireworks can be used in Geary County from June 27 through July 5.To help the public celebrate safely, the Office of the State Fire Marshal offers the following tips for the safe use of fireworks:<ul>
 <li>Always ignite outdoors</li><li>Have an adult supervise all fireworks activities</li><li>Have a water supply nearby</li><li>Light from a solid, flat and stable platform</li><li>Light only one firework at a time</li><li>Make sure fireworks debris is cooled off completely before disposing</li><li>Never re-ignite malfunctioning fireworks</li><li>Store fireworks in a cool, dry place</li><li>Use a long-handled lighter</li>
 </ul>Bottle rockets and M80s are illegal in Kansas and extremely dangerous. The use or sale of these banned fireworks is considered a crime under Kansas law. It is also illegal in Kansas to shoot fireworks on or under any vehicle, on any public roadway, within 50 feet of a fireworks stand or where fireworks are stored, and at gas stations or any place liquid gas - including propane - is stored.Floating lanterns are also illegal in Geary County.( Cover photo - Pixabay )

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