Article 5KPRW Cities across US west ban Fourth of July fireworks amid wildfire fears

Cities across US west ban Fourth of July fireworks amid wildfire fears

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Victoria Bekiempis
from Environment | The Guardian on (#5KPRW)

Officials say record temperatures, drought and at-home pyrotechnics could lead to disaster

Some cities across the American west are banning fireworks ahead of the Fourth of July weekend amid fears that pyrotechnics could spark catastrophic wildfires during a historic heatwave.

Authorities warn that the combination of record-high temperatures, extreme drought conditions, and at-home fireworks creates a tinderbox-like situation that could quickly turn devastating.

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