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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A facility enabling people to safely dispose of old or unwanted marine flares has opened. Cowes Harbour Commission is making available a year-round drop-off service at the Kingston Boatyard and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. National Park Service and San Francisco Fire Department personnel respond Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, to a report of a military marine ...