The cities of Boerne and Fredericksburg have canceled their Fourth of July fireworks displays due to the high risk of wildfires amid current drought conditions.
“We do not make this decision lightly,” Boerne Communications Director Chris Shadrock said on the city’s website. “We know many people in our community look forward to this event each year, but we must continue to prioritize public safety, and reducing the risk of fire is paramount.”Wednesday prohibiting the use of certain fireworks including skyrockets with sticks and missiles with fins within the unincorporated areas of the county.
Parts of Texas have received decent rainfall this week, but not enough to overcome the serious drought conditions.
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