Fireworks a risk in the U.S. West amid historic drought
7/2/2021 9:48:30 PM
CATEGORIES:
Fire
Relief, Response & Restrictions
AFFECTED AREAS:
Arizona
Camp Verde, AZ
California
Colorado
Steamboat Springs, CO
Idaho
Boise, ID
Montana
North Dakota
New Mexico
Santa Fe, NM
Nevada
Oregon
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Start Date: 6/26/2021
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The drought in the West and concerns about the wildfire season has led to canceled displays, restrictions on the sale and use of fireworks or officials urging extreme caution. There were bans on personal fireworks from Idaho to New Mexico and canceled displays in Colorado and Arizona, where large wildfires were burning.
Associated Press News (N.Y.), June 26, 2021
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