RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- North Carolinians are celebrating Independence Day and America's 250th anniversary under dangerous heat conditions across much of the state.
From parades and festivals to fireworks shows and community gatherings, thousands are expected to take part in Fourth of July events throughout the Triangle and beyond. At the same time, extreme heat warnings and heat advisories remain in effect across central North Carolina, with heat index values climbing into the triple digits.
Follow along throughout the day as ABC11 tracks America 250 events, traffic, fireworks displays and the ongoing heat wave.
WakeMed reported four fireworks-related injuries across its eight emergency departments on July 4.
Emergency departments treated 21 heat-related illnesses between July 3 and July 4 as dangerous temperatures gripped central North Carolina.
Health officials are continuing to urge residents to stay hydrated, take breaks from the heat and use caution when handling fireworks.
A fireworks show at the Wilson County Fair was cut short Saturday night after an accident occurred during the display.
In a Facebook post, organizers said the remaining fireworks were canceled for safety reasons following the incident.
"We cannot detonate the remaining fireworks," the statement said. Organizers also thanked attendees for coming out and asked the community to keep an injured individual involved in the incident in their thoughts.
Officials have not released additional details about the injured person's condition.
The Zebulon Police Department is reminding residents that there are no fireworks scheduled at Zebulon Community Park on July 4 despite incorrect information circulating online.
Instead, the Town of Zebulon's Independence Day fireworks celebration will take place Sunday, July 5, at Nomaco Park following the Zebulon Devil Dogz baseball game. First pitch is set for 6 p.m., and fireworks will begin after the game.
Officials said people who only want to attend the fireworks show will be allowed to enter beginning at the bottom of the seventh inning.
President Donald Trump delivered July Fourth remarks from the National Mall on Saturday evening, hours after the event was evacuated due to weather conditions.
