Fire chief issues advisory on using illegal fireworks

City Fire Chief Alan Bermensolo recommended that local residents leave the heavy duty fireworks to the experts that put together the city's yearly show at the Desert Canyon Golf Course.

Mountain Home Fire Chief Alan Bermensolo issued a simple message this week for local residents who are tempted to shoot illegal fireworks to celebrate Independence Day.

Don't do it.

According to state law, people are limited to using what are known as "safe and sane" fireworks. Those legal fireworks include those that don't explode or fly more than 10 feet in the air.

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