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Grand Junction council adopts ban on sale of consumer fireworks amid drought, 4-3
Summary
The Grand Junction City Council voted 4-3 on May 6 to ban the sale and trade of consumer fireworks, citing severe drought conditions and a fire chief recommendation; industry representatives urged delay citing vendor inventory and enforcement concerns.
The Grand Junction City Council voted 4 to 3 on May 6 to adopt a resolution banning the sale and trade of consumer fireworks in the city, citing persistent drought and heightened wildfire risk.
City Fire Chief (at the podium) told the council that regional forecasts and drought indicators — including above-average wildland-fire potential from the National Interagency Fire Center and low watershed moisture projections — supported the staff recommendation. "This is really what the basis of why we are making the recommendation, to ban the sale of fireworks," the chief said, pointing to a sharp rise in…
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