Fireworks, (Brian Neben, Courtesy)
KEARNEY — Even though consumer fireworks are available in the State of Nebraska on June 24, they cannot be discharged in Kearney until June 28. The Kearney Volunteer Fire Department would like to remind our citizens:
Consumer fireworks can be purchased and discharged between:
- 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. – June 28 through July 2
- 8:00 a.m. to midnight – July 3 and July 4
Wire sparklers and sky lanterns are prohibited from being sold, purchased, or discharged.
It is prohibited to:
- Light fireworks upon the premises where consumer fireworks are sold.
- Throw firecrackers, fireworks, or any object which explodes:
- from, at, or into vehicles
- onto any street, highway, or sidewalk
- at or near any person into any building
- into or at any group of persons
Discharge any consumer firework in any City park.
- All public streets and roadways must remain clear to through traffic at all times.
Streets and roadways cannot be blocked for neighborhood fireworks displays.
After your celebration, please clean up the debris in the street by placing the debris in a bucket of water to cool. Do not place firework debris into trash containers until items are cool and damp.
Also, avoid placing trash containers in a garage or up against a house. The Kearney Volunteer Fire Department urges you to be respectful, responsible, and be safe.
Check out our web site at www.cityofkearney.org
