Drought, wildfire concerns led some cities to forego the fireworks this year
7/4/2022 2:03:06 AM
CATEGORIES:
Fire
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Tourism & Recreation
AFFECTED AREAS:
Arizona
Flagstaff, AZ
California
Lompoc, CA
Tuolumne County, CA
Colorado
Castle Rock, CO
Idaho
Montana
New Mexico
Nevada
Oregon
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Start Date: 6/27/2022
- End Date: 7/4/2022
A number of cities in the West will forego fireworks this year, some due to drought and wildfire concerns, but others due to short-staffing or supply chain issues.
Demand for fireworks was almost nonexistent during the pandemic, but suddenly demand for them is high, leading to problems with overseas shipping, transportation in the U.S., rising insurance costs and labor shortages, which have all contributed to the canceled displays.
• Phoenix canceled its three major displays because they couldn’t get professional-grade fireworks
• Flagstaff, AZ will have a new laser light show instead of fireworks
• The Lake Don Pedro display in California was canceled due to drought and the low lake level
• Wildfire concerns caused cancellations in Lompoc, CA and Castle Rock, CO
• Albuquerque and Santa Fe in NM are go for fireworks, despite the immense wildfire activity that the state has seen this year
Associated Press News (New York), June 27, 2022
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