Last year, a pyrotechnic device designed for a baby’s gender reveal celebration sparked a California blaze that killed a firefighter during a U.S. But with a historic drought in the United States West and fears of another devastating wildfire season, officials are canceling displays, passing bans on setting off fireworks, or begging for caution.įireworks already have caused a few small wildfires, including one started by a child in northern Utah and another in central California. Many Americans aching for normalcy as pandemic restrictions end are looking forward to traditional Fourth of July fireworks.
