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For most of Michigan, this has been one of the driest starts to summer we've seen in a long time.

With Fourth of July coming up, there are concerns about fires in these dry conditions.

For this reason, Julie Secontine, the State Fire Marshal, has been considering banning fireworks this Fourth of July.

As of now, no burn ban or fireworks ban has been issued.

"But we are monitoring the situation very closely and it's a day-to-day assessment," Secontine said.

Fireworks can already be dangerous, but this dry spell has upped the ante.

"It's a very serious concern," Secontine said. "I cannot stress safety enough. Safety is something that people generally make fun of, but this is a very serious situation in Michigan with the dry weather and we are monitoring the situation closely."

Suggested precautions

If located in an area where a local burn ban or fireworks ban has not been issued, Secontine said it's crucial to take "extreme caution" when lighting¹ fireworks, a grill² or campfire.

"The area in which you ignite fireworks has to be clear of all debris³, people and pets," Secontine said. "

Most injuries occur to bystanders, so you want to make sure the area in which you ignite is clear."

She also recommends igniting fireworks only from a hard surface, like a driveway, and having water at-the-ready.

"You need to make sure you have a bucket of water, a hose that's ready and charged, maybe even wet the area down," Secontine said. "But with consumer-grade fireworks, the biggest problem is they're airborne and we never know where they're going to land or where the sparks from them are going to land."

For more safety tips, like what to do if your fireworks don't explode, listen above.

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Julie Secontine, State Fire Marshal

1 lighting   

n.照明，光线的明暗，舞台灯光

参考例句：

• The gas lamp gradually lost ground to electric lighting.煤气灯逐渐为电灯所代替。
• The lighting in that restaurant is soft and romantic.那个餐馆照明柔和而且浪漫。

2 grill   

n.烤架，铁格子，烤肉；v.烧，烤，严加盘问

参考例句：

• Put it under the grill for a minute to brown the top.放在烤架下烤一分钟把上面烤成金黄色。
• I'll grill you some mutton.我来给你烤一些羊肉吃。

3 debris   

n.瓦砾堆，废墟，碎片

参考例句：

• After the bombing there was a lot of debris everywhere.轰炸之后到处瓦砾成堆。
• Bacteria sticks to food debris in the teeth,causing decay.细菌附着在牙缝中的食物残渣上，导致蛀牙。