Crescent City: On 11 July 2026, around 1600 local time, a volunteer was injured after a firework detonated in his hand while conducting a cleanup at Point Saint George parking lot in Crescent City, CA. The victim was cleaning up firework debris after the 4 July celebration when he spotted a silver ball laying on the sand, which exploded when he picked it up. Officials speculated it was a homemade firework approximately 6-inches long. The victim sustained a severe hand injury resulting in a subsequent amputation by doctors. He also suffered hearing loss and partial vision blindness.

Tulsa: On 9 July 2026, around 1400 local time, the Tulsa Police Department and EMS responded to an incident of fireworks thrown at two women outside a convenience store located on North Garnett Road in Tulsa, OK. A male suspect wearing a security uniform and carrying a loaded .45 caliber Glock pistol approached two women outside the store and ordered them to leave. The suspect lit and then threw a large firework at the women.

West Odessa: On 8 July 2026, the Texas Department of Public Safety's Criminal Investigations Division, the FBI, and the Ector County Sheriff's Office served a search warrant at a residence located on North Skylark Avenue in West Odessa, TX. During the search, the police located explosives and bomb-making materials inside the residence. Bomb squads from the Odessa Police Department and the Midland Police Department responded to assess the materials and render safe any hazardous devices. Police officials warned a controlled detonation may be necessary.

Grain Valley: On 7 July 2026, at approximately 0700 local time, the Grain Valley Police Department and the ATF responded to a middle school on East Ryan Road in Grain Valley, MO, after a school employee ran over a suspected firework with a lawn mower. Neither the employee nor the mower suffered any damage. After searching the area, police and the ATF found PVC piping believed to be used as a firework launch tube; police found additional evidence of fireworks being used in the area. Officials determined that the firework that detonated was legal.

Upper Chichester: On 5 July 2026, at approximately 2050 local time, an unidentified spectator at the town’s fireworks show held at the Municipal Complex field on Furey Road in Upper Chichester, PA, ignited an unsanctioned firework in proximity to other spectators. Two spectators received minor injuries from the blast and were treated at the scene. Police are investigating the incident.