# Fireworks Mayhem 2026 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 29, 2026, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fireworks-mayhem-2026/1031283 "2026-06-29T20:55:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2026, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fireworks-mayhem-2026/1031283/81 "2026-07-09T03:43:18Z")
I have no statistics to back this up but I wager a high percentage of all these annual fireworks deaths, injuries, structure fires and wildfires occur during this specific two week stretch centered around the fourth of July. Maybe the only comparative destructive holiday would be drunk driving accidents and deaths around New Year’s Day. I do not know the answer but I do think it is a serious nationwide problem during these two weeks. I look at all these accidents and deaths, many involving children, all the homes damaged and destroyed, and I wonder why we do not make a bigger deal out of prevention. Indeed, how many of these incidents would I even know about except for actively scanning the internet and finding them myself. And the completely unreported injuries and fires surely must be much much higher. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2026, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fireworks-mayhem-2026/1031283/82 "2026-07-11T11:49:41Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Indeed, how many of these incidents would I even know about except for actively scanning the internet and finding them myself ‘Scanning’ or ‘research’? How much time did you put in finding all of the above articles? ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2026, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fireworks-mayhem-2026/1031283/83 "2026-07-11T12:11:32Z")
Not a lot of time. Simply looking for news articles about fireworks, fires and fireworks injuries. Less than an hour per morning. > **[Bluff Fire investigation begins; residents report seeing suspects with...](https://menifee247.com/2026/07/bluff-fire-investigation-begins-residents-report-seeing-suspects-with-fireworks.html)** > > A firefighter leans over the back yard fence of a home on Highland Court to spray water on the flames. \[…\] > **[Crews work toward containment of Martin Fire near Bellevue](https://www.kmvt.com/2026/07/11/crews-work-toward-containment-martin-fire-near-bellevue/)** > > Fire crews said that the fire was caused by someone shooting off fireworks. > **[Two injured by fireworks in South Thurston County over Fourth of July weekend...](https://www.yelmonline.com/stories/two-injured-by-fireworks-in-south-thurston-county-over-fourth-of-july-weekend,405162)** > > Two people in south Thurston County were injured by fireworks in separate incidents during the Fourth of July holiday weekend, South Thurston Fire & EMS confirmed Monday.  One patient … > **[Fireworks discharged inside Scottsbluff house displace occupants, cause $50k...](https://ruralradio.com/kozy/news/fireworks-discharged-inside-scottsbluff-house-displace-occupants-cause-50k-damage/)** > > Authorities say a juvenile setting off fireworks inside their home was responsible for a structure fire Thursday that caused about $50,000 damage. Scottsbluff firefighters were called to the 500 block… > **['Pretty sure it was started by fireworks': Douglas County asking for...](https://mynorthwest.com/gee-and-ursula/volunteers-chelan-hills-fire/4255803)** > > As the Chelan Hills Fire approaches full containment, the cause is under criminal investigation by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. > **[Fireworks-related fires do $15K in damages in Walla Walla](https://www.union-bulletin.com/news/local/fireworks-related-fires-do-15k-in-damages-in-walla-walla/article_e5b253a8-b5e1-4068-9703-5459d5da655a.html)** > > The Fourth of July was a busy night for the Walla Walla Fire Department. > **[Illegal fireworks ignite brush fire in Murrieta; suspect arrested, officials say](https://myvalleynews.com/blog/2026/07/10/illegal-fireworks-ignite-brush-fire-in-murrieta-suspect-arrested-officials-say/)** > > A person was arrested Saturday after allegedly setting off illegal fireworks that ignited a vegetation fire behind the Greer Ranch community, according to the Murrieta Police Department and Murrieta Fire & Rescue.Authorities said officers responded... > **[Naked man battles July 4 fireworks chaos in Sumner, WA](https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/naked-sumner-wa-man-helps-004822238.html)** > > A Sumner man says instinct outweighed embarrassment when he ran outside naked to help fight a fire that broke out next door in the early morning hours of July 5. > **[Investigators identify likely cause of hunting camp fire that killed...](https://www.wvtm13.com/article/fire-hunting-camp-alabama-students-fireworks/71888908)** > > State fire investigators say they have identified the likely cause of the hunting camp fire that killed two University of Alabama students in Conecuh County last week. > **[Fort Worth family looking for answers after July 4 fire destroys home](https://www.fox4news.com/news/fort-worth-family-looking-answers-after-july-4-fire-destroys-home)** > > A fire on July 4 that destroyed a home in Fort Worth is suspected to have been caused by fireworks. The homeowners are now waiting for an investigation report as they try to rebuild from scratch. > **[Man loses hand after explosion on California beach while picking up debris,...](https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/man-loses-hand-explosion-del-norte-beach/)** > > The family says the man was walking along the beach picking up discarded fireworks and other trash when he picked up what they described as a "bomb-like device" that unexpectedly exploded. > **[Mattawa man loses hand and part of arm to firework](https://www.yoursourceone.com/columbia_basin/mattawa-man-loses-hand-and-part-of-arm-to-firework/article_1607161e-9823-45af-99b6-22b0657e541f.html)** > > MATTAWA - A family is asking for community support after a fireworks accident left a man named Edward with life-changing injuries, including the loss of part of his arm and That took about 20 minutes. ---
**Author:** ![Tride](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tride/32/13907_2.png) [@Tride](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tride)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2026, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fireworks-mayhem-2026/1031283/84 "2026-07-11T12:29:28Z")
[California homeowner faces $100k fine for illegal fireworks](https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/california-homeowner-faces-100-000-172734439.html) Yikes! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fireworks-mayhem-2026/1031283.md?page=4)