Officials urge caution with fireworks Timothy Martin July 3, 2013 1 minute read While all this rain has decreased the chances of a firework starting a fire, there are other dangers involved when celebrating Independence Day. WFIR’s Timothy Martin explains. Share: Post navigation Previous: Felons’ right advocates work to find and register all they can to voteNext: Two big concerns at each Salem Fair: weather and security Related Stories Stephanie Moon Reynolds officially launches campaign for Roanoke City Council Web Staff May 25, 2026 Virginia and Virginia Tech selected for NCAA baseball tournament Clark Palmer May 25, 2026 Roanoke City Police investigating multi-vehicle crash that injured two people Clark Palmer May 25, 2026