Community Chat

[patbz]

My small mountain community has frequently cancelled fireworks displays ( either because of bad fire conditions or rain ) so boy was I surprised when I checked that they are still scheduled.

[AuntG]

People from areas whose fireworks have been cancelled will be streaming to your town. In their wake will be angry homeowners whose lawns get trampled and tons of trash. That's what happened at our swimming beach. It ended up having to be closed.

[Kachina624]

@patbz   Rio Rancho is having their usual display.  People can park at city hall 18ft apart to watch, although most can see them from their houses.  Albuquerque cancelled theirs, also announced today that state fair is cancelled.

[Desertdi]

City of Phoenix has cancelled.....but many suburbs are having them......some charging $25 a carload.   We are at high risk because of the dry weather.    

[Lilysmom]

We are in the red zone as well in Nova Scotia.  No burning, restrictions everywhere.  Unusual for us this early in the season.  Our fireworks usually happen over the harbour to celebrate Canada Day so I am not sure what the status is of that event.  Very dry here.  Hoping for a rainy few days come Sunday.  LM

[Desertdi]

Hi @Lilysmom     I just came back in the house (3 a.m. here) from SOAKING my yard.   I have HUGE pines and palms.   They both can go off like bombs if they catch fire. 

 Our summer rainy season is late this year......the prevailing wind shifts to southerly ......and brings up the tropical weather from Mexico.    Gross humidity(!)..........well, I can't really  complain.    I threw my snow shovel out 50 years ago.   di

[KingstonsMom]

Our area has cancelled all public fireworks displays for July 4th, one at the beach, one in downtown district, etc.

They're always very crowded and social distancing will be impossible.

[Lilysmom]

@Desertdi , wow, watering at 3 am.  Dry is the new normal.  A lot of wells have run dry in adjacent  communities here although, thankfully, we have never had that issue.  I remember drilling the well for my home.  When the driller hit what he considered sufficient volume, my engineer father in law made him keep going about another 30 feet.  For this I am thankful.

Rain expected tomorrow and intermittent through the week so that will help.  We are parched.  LM

[patbz]

• @Desertdi : Several years ago the Apaches put on a laser show near our casino and I believe it was $20 a car.  I like that idea and also that several places (not near me) put on shows using drones.  I think that both of these alternatives make good sense (especially when there is a Fire danger).

[Tinkerbell3]

If they draw crowds, then this is really irresponsiblel!