As severe drought persists in the Southwest, localities are making tough decisions about their customary firework celebrations. Some municipalities have opted to forego their fireworks shows, while others have decided
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Due To The Megadrought, Various Western Cities Canceled Their Fireworks Shows

More than 75% of the Western United States is experiencing a megadrought due to dry soil and inadequate precipitation.

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“Specific locations that are particularly vulnerable are all the way from Oregon to Mexico. All of California is vulnerable,” Cal Fire Battalion Chief John Heggie warned, given the ongoing drought...

Due to the megadrought, various Western cities canceled their fireworks shows

CNN study of National Interagency Fire Center data reveals a substantial surge in new wildfires over the last eight years surrounding the Fourth of July holiday.

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Croom stressed that they “did not want to endanger the safety of our neighborhood” by having fireworks go off-target or having debris rain down on them.

South Lake Tahoe, which was evacuated in August due to the Caldor Fire, will still have its annual fireworks show as planned. A free community concert will take...

A large number of Flagstaff residents were recently evacuated because of the Pipeline Fire in Arizona. The fire has been confined, but there is still a danger of it.

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The southwest monsoon will bring isolated thunderstorms to the Arizona-New Mexico border this holiday weekend, which will help alleviate the dryness there.