Amid high wildfire risks, fire officials urge people to use fireworks safely over 4th of July weekend
Scottsdale Fire Department advises being safe with fireworks due to having wildfire season.
PHOENIX - With the Fourth of July approaching with a bang, firefighters say to use fireworks in a safe way or not at all.
Fire crews are concerned to potential wildfires this year due to the dryness and fires burning across the state.
Kerry Swick, Deputy Fire Chief Scottsdale Fire Department says it is a very high risk of wildland and wildfire season.
Fire crews are asking people to not to use consumer fireworks as there is much at stake such as extreme fire danger.
Builders are facing more pressure to keep up with housing demand forcing them to look for more places to construct new homes. It’s leading new developments to areas where our untouched desert wild land meets urban development, sparking concerns over extreme fire danger.