Citizens voice fireworks complaints, fires kept at a minimum

Resident sparks debate over intensifying national trend around Fourth of July: 'I've never understood'

On Independence Day, thousands of firework displays light up the sky across America, but there is a drawback in that they create visible air pollution and debris that falls to the ground and water in many communities. What's happening? A frustrated Reddit user took to r/Anticonsumption to vent about the ensuing pollution, writing: "I live in a big city and the street looks fog covered. The sky looks like what I imagine a more tame version of a b…

Rain may have reduced fire risk this weekend, but officials say caution is still warranted

A photo of fireworks that were confiscated in Pocatello last year. | Courtesy city of Pocatello POCATELLO – The elevated chance of fires breaking out due to Independence Day festivities was reduced by wet-weather conditions this holiday weekend. The amount of fires and how severe they are varies from year-to-year and from city to city, but there’s always an elevated risk of fires starting while people are using fireworks. This year, eastern Idah…

Citizens voice fireworks complaints, fires kept at a minimum

A dozen fireworks complaints called in during 4th of July weekend.