Fireworks will go on sale again in Iowa communities later this week and the state fire marshal’s office expects the number of licensed sellers will increase by as much as 20 percent this year. State Fire Marshal Dan Wood says many stands were not inspected last year because of the narrow window between passage of the law that now allows fireworks in Iowa and the 4th of July holiday. With as many as 800 licenses expected to be issued this year, Wood’s agency still may not be able to inspect them all. Wood advises fireworks buyers to check their local ordinances about when and where to set off the fireworks around the 4th of July holiday.
