Local emergency personnel are encouraging everyone to take the proper precautions when celebrating Independence Day this year.
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, there were more than 13,000 fireworks-related injuries in 2025, including 15 deaths. Nearly 40% of those injuries were burns, with most affecting the hands and fingers.
Brussels-Union-Gardner Assistant Fire Chief Jim Wautier says you have to practice the proper safety precautions after you acquire a permit.
Professional fireworks displays are scheduled for Fish Creek on July 2, Kewaunee and Egg Harbor on July 3, and Baileys Harbor, Sturgeon Bay, Gills Rock and Washington Island on July 4.
