Sheriff Bill Benedict reminds Clallam County citizens to be cautious in their use of fireworks over the holiday. Use only legal fireworks, called “consumer fireworks.” Firecrackers, bottle rockets, missiles, M-80’s, cherry bombs and tennis ball bombs are illegal.

Keep fireworks use to allowed times: June 28, noon-11 p.m.; June 29-July 4, 9 a.m.-11 p.m.; July 5, noon-11 p.m. For detailed safety information on legal fireworks, visit the Washington State Patrol web page, www.wsp.wa.gov and search “fireworks.”