Drought Conditions, Firework Bans Affect Firework Stand Operators

By Nick Starling, CBS Dallas/Fort Worth

June 29, 2022

The Fourth of July is next Monday and while many people have the tradition of shooting off fireworks, Parker County officials have declared an emergency declaration to stop residents from doing so.

This comes as the county is facing severe drought, "Basically 100% of this county right now is in a drought condition," said Parker County Judge Pat Deen, "The safety factor is a non-issue, we're not going to allow that."

Please click https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/ne... for a CBS video report and the full statement restricting fireworks.

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