Marine flares are used as distress signals on the water and are required by the U.S. Coast Guard to be on all boats; however, after the devices expire, they can pose a risk to people and the ...

Alameda County, Del Norte County , West Contra Costa County, Marin County, Santa Cruz County, City of Santa Barbara, Ports of LA and San Diego, the City ...

The Port of Los Angeles will host a marine flare collection event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9 at Cabrillo Way Marina, 2293 Miner St., Lot G in San Pedro. The free drive-through event ...

Military officials are still warning Chicago-area residents of the possibility of ‘unaccounted’ pyrotechnic devices washing up on the shores of Lake Michigan this week. The devices, which the Coast ...

Visual distress flares are part of a boat’s safety equipment, but proper disposal of expired flares, which use pyrotechnic chemicals, is a problem that’s now being addressed. Lobstermen are required ...

Orange County, California, June 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) announces a one-day collection event for boaters and residents to safely dispose of marine flares at no cost on ...

The items that ignited early Sunday evening at a Florida mall are believed to be marine flares -- not pipe bombs, the FBI said Monday. The items that ignited early Sunday evening at a Florida mall are ...

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A spectator arrested for firing marine flares against rivals at a soccer match will face a minimum charge of attempted murder, Cyprus’ justice minister said on Friday. Minister ...