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Residents urge Thurston County to impose fireworks ban amid wildfire, safety and noise concerns
Summary
Public commenters told commissioners that unregulated fireworks pose increasing wildfire and noise risks and asked the board to adopt a countywide ban after surrounding jurisdictions imposed restrictions.
Speakers at the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners meeting on March 25 urged commissioners to adopt an unincorporated‑countywide ban on fireworks, citing wildfire risk, noise, litter and harm to pets and veterans with post‑traumatic stress disorder.
Michelle Blanchard, a Little Rock resident, said 56 people submitted testimony either by email or in person asking for a fireworks ban in unincorporated…
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