that's a sound you may be hearing a lot more of as we approach the holiday consumer fireworks are now legal in the state of Arizona to be sold Cena therof Mesa fire medical Department's assistant Fire Marshal says residents are planning on celebrating the upcoming holiday with a bang she says thanks to the 2010 amended law residents can legally light some fireworks off within the city limits but only on specific days days around the 4th of July and around the new year although the laws have changed the dangers of fireworks have not changed sparklers which are legal in the state of Arizona burn at 1200° that is hot enough or actually hotter than the temperature it takes to melt glass ceros says you should light fireworks in an area clear of dry grass debris and overhead branches to avoid a fire and she says you should always make sure that you have a hose or a bucket of water available in case something does happen you can respond to it immediately general rule of thumb might be that that if it explodes or if it shoots in the air it's probably not going to be legal Mesa Police Sergeant Tony lado says additional officers will be on the roads ensuring the public safety during the days before and after the holiday he says residents can light fireworks on private property with the permission of the owner but says residents cannot light fireworks in public area is lado says breaking the law will cost you the fin start at $75 per occurrence and range all the way up to $750 per laws vary in each City so be sure to check with your city staff for dates and times to light fireworks we we all enjoy the holidays we all want to enjoy them uh and we certainly want our residents to enjoy them just do so safely for city of Mesa dates times and more information visit mesaaz.gov here