Orange Lights over Weirs Saturday Night

PaugusBayFireFighter · 09-13-2015, 08:51 AM

Chinese sky lanterns, most likely. Drones usually have two red and two green lights for navigation.

thinkxingu · 09-13-2015, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by PaugusBayFireFighter

Chinese sky lanterns, most likely. Drones usually have two red and two green lights for navigation.

Looked them up, and I believe you're right--what's the deal with them? Anyone know?

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Aunt Lula · 09-13-2015, 10:58 AM

A lot of people send them up at weddings and other celebrations.

Mr. V · 09-13-2015, 11:57 AM

Could be "UFO's" constructed from dry cleaner bags, birthday candles and taped cardboard supports / cross-strips.

Dangerous, though: could easily start fires.

Outdoorsman · 09-13-2015, 01:45 PM

Tiki torches

caloway · 09-14-2015, 03:24 PM

They're fire hazards and banned in N.H.

https://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/...-lanterns.html

Winnisquamer · 09-14-2015, 03:51 PM

Always thought those were cool but what a nice way to burn someone's house down the next town over.

DustyR · 09-15-2015, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by caloway

They're fire hazards and banned in N.H.

https://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/...-lanterns.html

So fireworks are legal (in many places) but these lanterns are illegal....interesting.

neckdweller · 09-15-2015, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by DustyR

So fireworks are legal (in many places) but these lanterns are illegal....interesting.

Doesn't seem that odd to me. Once you let go of that lantern, you have no control where it goes. Some may argue the same goes for fireworks but if handled properly that is not the case.

PaugusBayFireFighter · 09-15-2015, 02:44 PM

In NH the lanterns are considered 'recreational fires' which, by law, are required to be 'attended' at all times. Once you let go of the lantern it is considered 'unattended'. You can legally fly the lanterns as long as they are tethered in some fashion, maybe kite string. Lots of these lanterns are still lit when they eventually come down.
Flying pu pu platters...what could go wrong?

Tank151 · 09-15-2015, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by neckdweller

Doesn't seem that odd to me. Once you let go of that lantern, you have no control where it goes. Some may argue the same goes for fireworks but if handled properly that is not the case.

And you can control fireworks?

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caloway Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: exeter, nh Posts: 73 Thanks: 4 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	banned They're fire hazards and banned in N.H. https://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/...-lanterns.html

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Mr. V Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: the left coast (Portland)and West Alton Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 66 Thanked 261 Times in 179 Posts	Could be "UFO's" constructed from dry cleaner bags, birthday candles and taped cardboard supports / cross-strips. Dangerous, though: could easily start fires.

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Winnisquamer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Winnisquam Posts: 408 Thanks: 72 Thanked 115 Times in 73 Posts	Always thought those were cool but what a nice way to burn someone's house down the next town over.

09-15-2015, 02:44 PM	#10
PaugusBayFireFighter Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 837 Thanks: 361 Thanked 674 Times in 264 Posts	In NH the lanterns are considered 'recreational fires' which, by law, are required to be 'attended' at all times. Once you let go of the lantern it is considered 'unattended'. You can legally fly the lanterns as long as they are tethered in some fashion, maybe kite string. Lots of these lanterns are still lit when they eventually come down. Flying pu pu platters...what could go wrong?