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UPDATED: 4th of July Fireworks in Birmingham; What You Need To Know

The annual fireworks show starts at dusk Tuesday, unless the weather doesn't cooperate.

Updated 6:45 p.m.: The Birmingham fireworks display has been postponed until Thursday due to inclement weather.

Neither Bloomfield Hills or Bloomfield Township host fireworks shows, but residents can enjoy them in nearby Birmingham, which will celebrate the Fourth of July with a bang tonight.

  • Where: , located at 14 Mile Road and Cranbrook. Parking will be available at across the street.
  • When: The gates open at 7 p.m. with the show expected to start at dusk. A rain date has been scheduled for the same time, same place on Thursday.
  • Weather: According to the National Weather Service, there will be a chance of thunderstorms all day Tuesday, with a 30 percent chance of rain Tuesday night. While the high Tuesday is expected to reach 94 degrees, temperatures are expected to dip down to 74 degrees in the evening.
  • What to bring: Make it a night out with the family: attendees are welcome to bring lawn chairs, blankets and even a picnic dinner.
  • What not to bring: Alcohol drinks are not permitted.

Setting off your own fireworks? Stay safe

Will you be setting off your own fireworks this year? Make sure you stay safe doing it. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), thousands of children and teens are injured while using consumer fireworks and the risk of fireworks injury is more than twice as high for kids ages 10-14.

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Under a new state law, residents are allowed to shoot off various consumer-grade fireworks — including bottle rockets and firecrackers —  on church, school, or public property. Other standards remain the same under a new in response to the law.

Low-impact fireworks, including sparklers, are allowed any day of the year. Still, those sparklers can get hot. According to NFPA, sparklers burn at 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit. As a point of reference: wood burns at 575 degrees while glass melts at 900 degrees.

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