Although extreme weather in 2021 had fire officials across the country holding their breaths, local fire marshals said they feel the area benefitted from preventive and educational efforts that made for a fairly average fire year.
Clark County officials detail reasons behind fireworks ban By Jack Heffernan, Columbian county government and small cities reporter
Published: June 30, 2021, 6:45pm
Share: Boxes of Mini Canister Shell fireworks sit on shelves inside TNT Fireworks Warehouse.
Clark County officials offered additional details Wednesday about why they banned fireworks ahead of the Fourth of July.
The county announced the ban on Tuesday, following days of record-breaking heat. In addition to unincorporated areas, other jurisdictions that have enacted bans this week include Battle Ground, Ridgefield, La Center, Camas and Washougal. Vancouver had already permanently banned sales and use of fireworks within city limits.
Clark County bans sale, use of fireworks
Ban in effect immediately due to extreme risk of fire danger
Jack Heffernan, Columbian county government and small cities reporter
Published: June 29, 2021, 10:19am
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3 Photos Stacks of fireworks sit atop shelves Thursday at the TNT Fireworks Warehouse in Hazel Dell. Clark County banned the use and sale of fireworks effective Tuesday. (Taylor Balkom/for The Columbian) Photo Gallery
Clark County has banned the sale and use of fireworks in the unincorporated part of the county beginning immediately through midnight July 4, when use of fireworks would normally end, according to a statement released Tuesday.
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