Deschutes County also declares emergency, bans all fireworks use through July 9
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Joins similar moves by Bend, Redmond, other areas of region; urges residents not to call 911, email instead
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) Due to exceptionally hot temperatures and dry conditions, Deschutes County said Wednesday it has approved an order declaring a local emergency and announced an immediate ban on the use of all legal and illegal fireworks through Friday, July 9. This difficult decision has been made recognizing that it will have a serious impact on businesses dependent on the sale of fireworks, the county announcement said, joining similar moves by the cities of Bend and Redmond earlier in the week, as well as numerous other Northwest communities amid a record-breaking heat wave.
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Heatwave Prompts “Local State of Emergency”
The City of Bend has declared a local state of emergency in response to the ongoing extremely high temperatures forecasted by the National Weather Service Excessive Heat Warning and the high risk for fire during this summer’s drought conditions. The emergency order includes mobilizing City resources to provide support services to unhoused community members and the immediate ban on the use of all fireworks – legal or illegal – within the City of Bend.
“This heat is taking its toll on our community, especially those who are unhoused,” said City of Bend Chief Operating Officer and Assistant City Manager Jon Skidmore. “We need our public resources focused on supporting our community and saving lives right now. Allowing fireworks during this drought would create unnecessary fire risk and stress our limited public safety and water resources even more.”
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