The Fire Department responds to more fires on this day than any other in the year. Most occur in dry brush and grass, but several homes are destroyed or damaged on this holiday. Fires are caused by careless handling of fireworks in areas exposed to sparks or live fireworks. Most fireworks burn injuries involve children. These are usually burns to the hands and eyes causing vision impairment and disfiguring scars.
Sparklers are the biggest danger to children.
A tip temperature at the end of the sparkler reaches 1800 degrees Fahrenheit and can easily cause a burn. Yes, people can die from fireworks and the fires they cause. That's a large improvement compared to 1902, when fireworks were legal in most states. In that year, fireworks and fireworks-related fires killed more than 200 people. The city of Pasadena explicitly prohibits the sale or use of any fireworks.