With the Independence Day holiday coming up, the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office is stressing the importance of fireworks safety, especially with the dry weather the Twin Lakes Area has experienced in the month of June. Authorities are urging area residents to follow state regulations regarding use and discharge of fireworks.
Sheriff John Montgomery says Arkansas law states shooting fireworks is permitted between June 20 and July 10.
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It is a misdemeanor to shoot fireworks outside of the designated date range. The code provides for a fine between $50 and $200, a maximum imprisonment of 90 days or both for each offense.
Sheriff Montgomery is also asking anyone discharging fireworks to be mindful of not just people, but also pets.
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Authorities were out in full force this past weekend for the Red, White and Blue Fireworks on the campus of Arkansas State University-Mountain Home, and Sheriff Montgomery says the same can be expected for the Independence Eve Fireworks on Norfork Lake.
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For more information, contact the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office at 870-425-7000.
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