Across the United States, the sky will be erupting with fireworks on July 4, 2026, and the days around it as America celebrates the 250th anniversary of its independence . Many cities will be hosting spectacular fireworks shows. But not everyone will be leaving the pyrotechnics to the professionals, so let's talk about the risk of fireworks starting fires , including dangerous wildfires. Fireworks, from bottle rockets to Roman candles, start a lot of fires in the U.S. every year -- 32,000 of