For the past week South Carolina Forestry officials have been warning about the dangers of setting off your own fireworks with the drought conditions we're facing.
Firefighters have been encouraging people to take in a professional display instead.
But Bruce Capwell, with Phantom Fireworks on Highway 501 near Myrtle Beach, says the drought isn't drying up sales.
"A couple of days ago we had some rain. That kinda cheered people up. They figured, 'Well, all right, things are getting wet again, we can shoot some fireworks,' so, actually, sales have been pretty decent this year."
Fireworks are illegal in many cities and municipalities in our area, like Myrtle Beach, so make sure you check they're legal in your area before using them.
Also use safety precautions:
-make sure you have a water supply nearby (garden hose connected to the house and/or buckets of water)
-make sure there's adult supervision
-do not shoot fireworks toward wooded areas
-if a firework does land in a wooded area, check it to BE SURE that it is completely extinguished
-shoot fireworks from a hard surface
-refrain from shooting fireworks on windy days
-afterward, monitor the area where the fireworks were used to make sure nothing is burning
And know that you can get ticketed if you cause a fire on someone else's property.
