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Fire chief warns of unusually high fire risk; Sierra Vista organizers outline rules and schedule for July 4 fireworks
Summary
Fry Fire Chief Mark Savage said fuel moisture is at historic lows and the Fourth of July raises the risk of fires; he and Sierra Vista Rotary organizers described what fireworks are legal, where they may be used and event logistics for the city’s fireworks show.
Fry Fire Chief Mark Savage warned that fuel-moisture readings supplied by the Coronado National Forest indicate higher-than-usual fire risk this year, and he urged residents to observe strict fireworks safety on the Fourth of July.
"The fire risk right now this year is worse than it's ever been," Savage said on the July 4 First Watch radio program. He said fuel moistures for the year are well below figures from earlier years and that "any potential sources of ignition can start a fire." He advised residents to reserve aerial or projectile fireworks to licensed professionals, keep consumer fireworks on private property and to supervise children closely.
Savage explained what is legal and what is not on local sales: fireworks purchased from local stores or licensed tents that…
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