The National Fire Protection Association has taken on the issue of sky lanterns — what I call fire balloons. These dangerous devices have started dozens of fires and are illegal in at least 25 states. Entire countries have banned them, including Austria, Australia, Brazil, New Zealand, Spain, Germany and parts of Canada. The National Association of State Fire Marshals adopted a resolution in 2013 urging states to ban the sale and use of the devices.
The other 25 states need to get off their collective asses and ban these damn things.
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Thanks for the shout-out on this NFPA safety tip sheet! I totally agree, these should be outlawed.