Cottonwood Fire says the annual 4th of July fireworks show is scheduled to proceed as planned. Chief Mike Kuykendall says they have taken precautions to ensure that fire safety is maintained during the show, such as minimizing vegetation in the fireworks shooting area and “fallout” zone, limiting the size of the fireworks and ensuring there are adequate fire trucks and fire personnel on scene. Kuykendall says even with all these precautions, the decision to shoot fireworks is dependent on weather conditions at the time of the show. He says wind speed and direction are taken into account and the decision to shoot fireworks can be delayed or suspended at any time prior to or even after the show begins. Kuykendall reminds residents and visitors that non-professional use of fireworks is strictly prohibited and illegal under current fire restrictions.
