The Saskatoon Fire Department is reminding people to be safe with fireworks ahead of Diwali celebrations.

Low-hazard fireworks will be allowed on private property from dusk to 11 pm on Sunday. Roman candles, sparklers, fountains, wheels, volcanoes, mines and snakes are all considered low-hazard fireworks.

People looking to use high-hazard fireworks will need a valid Level I or Level II Fireworks Supervisor card issued by Natural Resources Canada.

The Saskatoon Fire Department recommends people:

• Carefully read and follow the manufacturer instructions.
• Exercise increased caution when handling and discharging any type of firework.
• Be sure to properly stabilize the firework according to manufacturer direction.
• Always light the fuse at its tip.
• Never try to relight or fix the fuse on fireworks that did not go off.
• Have a supply of water available and use it to extinguish debris or smoldering embers before they cause injuries, property damage and/or fires.