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Fourth of July Fireworks in Birmingham 2013
The city's annual fireworks show starts at dusk Wednesday. Meanwhile, if you plan on shooting off your own, residents are legally allowed to shoot off fireworks through Thursday.
The city's fireworks display is planned for Wednesday and here's what you need to know about the annual celebration of our nation's independence:
- Where: Lincoln Hills Golf Course, located at 2666 West 14 Mile Road at Cranbrook Road. Parking will be available at across the street from the course at Seaholm High School. The golf course wil be closed leading up to the fireworks.
- When: The gates open at 7 p.m. with the show expected to start at dusk, at about 10 p.m. If it rains, the fireworks will be delayed until Friday, July 5 at the same time.
- Weather: According to the National Weather Service, Wednesday's forecast calls for a 40 percent chance of rain with scattered thunderstorms. A high temperature of 81 degrees is expected. the chance of thunderstorms diminishes to 30 percent at night, with a low of 66 degrees anticipated.
- What to bring: Make it a night out with the family: attendees are welcome to bring lawn chairs, blankets and a picnic dinner.
- What not to bring: Alcohol drinks are not permitted, neither are sparklers.
- Don't forget: You can share Your Fireworks Photos and Videos on Patch easily; and see a roundup of fireworks displays and events around the Metro Detroit area.
Setting off your own fireworks? Stay safe
Will you be setting off your own fireworks this year? Make sure you stay safe doing it. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), thousands of children and teens are injured while using consumer fireworks and the risk of fireworks injury is more than twice as high for kids ages 10-14.
Birmingham residents are allowed to shoot off various consumer-grade fireworks — including bottle rockets and firecrackers — Tuesday through Thursday. However after that, discharging consumer-grade fireworks is illegal and punishable with a $500 fine.
Low-impact fireworks, including sparklers, are allowed any day of the year. Still, those sparklers can get hot. According to NFPA, sparklers burn at 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit. As a point of reference: wood burns at 575 degrees while glass melts at 900 degrees.
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