Reminder: Fireworks still banned in Cheyenne, despite lifting of county fire restrictions

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Reminder: Fireworks still banned in Cheyenne, despite lifting of county fire restrictions

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Laramie County Commission may have voted to lift stage 1 fire restrictions in the county, but that does not mean fireworks are permitted in Cheyenne city limits, Cheyenne Fire Rescue reminded residents. A city ordinance bans the use of fireworks anywhere in city limits, regardless of what the county permits, a release from Cheyenne Fire Rescue said, adding that the prohibition serves to “protect public safety, reduce fire ri…