July 4th Celebrations: Your complete guide

You want to see fireworks, just hang out on the west side, their will be tons of fireworks going off.

mommyinsa- hello and happy 4th to you! if i were you i would call 911. The Police and Fire Depts will be out looking for people who are doing this,SAPD Air 1 will be overhead to tell street cops where to go,if you see a prob and feel like your in danger by all means call.have a great day Miss...

The city is promoting the festivities at Woodlawn Lake and asking for a big turnout. Then why are they blocking off every single parking lot and grassy area surrounding the lake? Then they give out tickets and start towing cars for people parking on the streets around the lake. This used to be an annual family event for me as I live right across the street. Family and friends are forced to park blocks behind our home and we have to bus them in. This is the only time of the entire year that the city has a problem with anyone parking on the curb across from the lake. Take it from someone who has seen it firsthand, celebrate somewhere else this year and save yourself the headache. I know I am.

Is there a certain number to call to report neighbors that are illegally popping fireworks? I've never called before but in order to protect my own property from fire, I won't hesitate to call this year

I'M on shift today and i hope we dont have grass fires,but the BBq at the station rocks,i cant wait to get it on......i will keep you updated...... PEOPLE LEARN NOT TO BURN......

Maybe this will explain to some people in Bexar County as to the cost of fires not only on July 4. Copied from an online source: More than 70% of the Lone Star State is in exceptional drought, the highest classification of drought. Some 10,000 fires have scorched more than three million acres over the past six months, causing hundreds of millions of dollars in damage and costing the lives of TWO VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTERS. Who is going to help the Families of these fallen HERO'S, I very much doubt it will be the "people" (I could use other words but that will get me in trouble)who started the fires. More fires are reported on July 4 than on any other day in a typical year, and fireworks account for more than 70% the fires, according to the National Fire Protection Association. Fireworks caused an estimated 18,000 fires during 2009, the most recent year reported, leading to 30 civilian injuries and $38 million in property damage.

There will be fireworks on the lake tonight at Medina lake. All other fireworks in and around San Antonio, including the city, theme parks, and the military bases will not be having fireworks. The city will have its helicopters in the air on Monday to see and respond to any individuals shooting off fireworks anywhere in San Antonio city limits or in the unincorporated areas of Bexar county. Violators will be subjected to upwards of a $1000.00 fine.

Noggin, as a paid and vol. firemen in Guadelupe County i feel your pain, SAFD and other paid depts dont see it as we do. i am proud of all the Brothers and Sisters who do our job paid or not. I hve been on calls from 2:00am till early morning and i still strap on the boots and do it again at my regular job.Life is like a garden keep digging Brother!!!!

IF YOU NEED SOMETHING TO DO GO VOLUNTEER W ANY FIRE DEPT. AND WHEN YOU ARE OUT THERE RISKING YOUR LIFE YOU CAN SAY "THATS OKAY, i VOLUNTEERED SO EVERTHING WILL BE OKAY AND i WILL REPLACING ANYTHING ANYONE HAS LOST BECAUSE i REALLY WANTED TO SEE FIREWORKS. IDIOTS

I can tell you all to have a FireWorks Monday, Get a large square, on each side add a north, south, east, and west side. Yell whats happing DOG. LET THE FIREWORKS START. WHO'S GOING TO WIN