List of L.A. cities where fireworks are allowed

June 30, 2:59 PMLA Adventure Travel ExaminerDana Nichols

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It's okay for people to set off their own "Safe and Sane" fireworks in the following 32 cities of Los Angeles County:

Alhambra, Artesia, Azusa, Baldwin Park, Bell, Bellflower, Bell Gardens, Carson, Commerce, Compton, Cudahy, Downey, Duarte, Gardena, El Monte, Hawaiian Gardens, Hawthorne, Huntington Park, Industry, Inglewood, Irwindale, La Mirada, La Puente, Lakewood, Lawndale, Lynwood, Maywood, Montebello, Monterey Park, Norwalk, Palmdale, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Rosemead, Santa Fe Springs, South El Monte, South Gate and Temple City (Fire.lacounty.gov).

However, the Los Angeles County Fire Department encourages residents and visitors to attend professionally promoted fireworks shows - visit SafeJuly4th.org for a list of 2009 events - because of common dangers. There were 9,200 visits to the E.R. for fireworks-related injuries in 2006, reported the American Pyrotechnics Association. According to SafeJuly4th.org, "...bottle rockets can fly into peoples' faces and cause eye injuries; sparklers can ignite clothing (sparklers burn at more than 1,000°F); and firecrackers can injure the hands or face if they explode at close range. Injuries may result from being too close to fireworks when they explode."

What's "Safe and Sane"?
Fireworks that are deemed "Safe and Sane" by the California State Fire Marshal are marked with a seal that has the words, "Safe and Sane Registered Fireworks." They are only sold between noon on June 28 and noon on July 6. Examples of illegal fireworks are sky rockets, bottle rockets, roman candles, cherry bombs, firecrackers and palomitas.

Safety reminders: 

• Do not allow kids under 16 to light fireworks.
• Use fireworks outside, away from buildings and dry grass.
• Keep people at a safe distance and be sure fireworks are not pointed at other people. Light them one at a time, then move away quickly.
• Do not attempt to re-light or fix malfunctioning fireworks.
• Have a bucket of water for emergencies.