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Everything you need to know about flares

Posted at 3:04 PM, Aug 19, 2017
and last updated 2017-08-19 15:04:41-04

BALTIMORE, Md. – The Coast Guard often receives inaccurate reports of flare sightings. Sometimes the reports don’t even match the characteristics of flares.

Check out the video below to learn what flares look like, as well as how to accurately report them to the Coast Guard!