Summer means picnics, barbecues, parades and fireworks displays, especially around the July 4th holiday.
Summer also means increased injuries from backyard grills, bonfires and fireworks. More than 9,000 people are treated on average in emergency rooms for fireworks-related injuries and 36 percent are under the age of 15.
In Montague County it is illegal to light fireworks within the city limits of Bowie, Nocona and Saint Jo.
It also is illegal to use fireworks on national grasslands. If you shoot fireworks in an unincorporated area, participants should have permission to do so on that property.
Follow these safety tips when using fireworks:
•Never allow young children to play with or ignite fireworks.
•Avoid buying fireworks that are packaged in brown paper because this is often a sign that the fireworks were made for professional displays and that they could pose a danger to consumers.

Read the full story on safety tips in your weekend News. Make it a safe holiday weekend.