America's 250th fireworks party collides with burn-bans
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Firework associations expect a massive boom in backyard fireworks this July 4, a surge that collides with dry conditions and a blistering heatwave that could drastically increase the risk of fires.
Key facts
- The intrigue: July 4 celebrations bring a massive, sudden influx of potential ignition sources
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- Axios Washington D.C
- Firework associations expect a massive boom in backyard fireworks this July 4, a surge that collides with dry conditions and a blistering heatwave that could drastically increase the risk of fires
- What they're saying: "It only takes one small spark landing in dry vegetation under the right conditions to start a fast-moving wildfire," April Newman, a public information officer at Cal Fire
Summary
Climate change is increasing the likelihood and severity of wildfires, and large chunks of the U.S. are under burn bans because of severe drought. What they're saying: "It only takes one small spark landing in dry vegetation under the right conditions to start a fast-moving wildfire," April Newman, a public information officer at Cal Fire. Embers can smolder for over a minute, Newman says, "increasing the potential for ignition even after the visible display has ended. Even if a lawn looks green, the "eye test can be deceiving," Brian Fuchs, a climatologist at the National Drought Mitigation Center Dig a few inches into Mid-Atlantic soil, "you hit dryness again.