Whether you treat a 2nd-degree burn at home or need medical care depends on its size, location, and if it heals properly or an infection develops.

Remember to take precautions. But if someone does get burned at your Independence Day event, here's what you need to know.

Second-degree burns, also known as partial-thickness burns, involve injury to the epidermis and the dermis, which are the underlying layers of skin.

Cuts and burns are often injuries that can be treated with simple at-home first aid, but moderate to severe ones may need medical attention.

A babysitter was arrested after a toddler suffered second and third-degree burns, according to authorities.

TULSA, Okla. — A nurse at Hillcrest's Burn Center warned about the severity of firework related burns ahead of July 4th. Jessica Pilgrim, a registered nurse at Hillcrest Medical Center's Burn Center, ...

No, please don’t put ice on your burns First-degree and minor second-degree thermal burns may be treated at home, but more severe burns should be treated at health care centers. Getty Images ...

Akron babysitter arrested after 1-year-old girl suffers third-degree burns: police (GRAPHIC) (Breonna Peterson via GoFundMe) Kimberly Richmond, 52, faces two counts of child endangerment. Akron Police ...