Fire concerns grow beyond July 4 holiday due to dry conditions

As the July 4th holiday approaches this weekend, fire concerns grow as the threat of fires loom.

While promoting the annual Fourth of July fireworks show Sunday night, a press release from the city also issued a warning to residents of the city’s ordinance banning the use of fireworks within city limits and states police officers will be patrolling the streets in search of violators.

“Conditions are also very dry on the outskirts of the city and we ask that you be cautious and careful and help keep you and our first responders safe,” the city’s release states.

Mike Bournazian, the county’s fir...