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Fire marshal urges caution on Juneteenth fireworks sales after recent wildfires; vendor told to return
Summary
A vendor seeking permission to sell fireworks for Juneteenth was told to return; Potter County's fire marshal expressed reluctance to approve sales given recent fires and suggested banning certain aerial fireworks or restricting sales to reduce fire risk.
A vendor asked the commissioners for permission to sell fireworks for Juneteenth; the request requires the commissioner's approval for sales tied to the Juneteenth window. County fire marshal Mary Willis told the court she was "very hesitant on any fireworks being sold" given recent wildfire activity and recommended restricting certain aerial or stick‑type fireworks to reduce risk.
County staff and the vendor discussed timing and permitting; the vendor was told the item would need to be taken up at a later meeting or next year and that the county would seek additional input from the fire marshal and other officials. No approval was granted at this meeting.
