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Skip Backyard Fireworks This 4th | Durham News
This Fourth of July, North Carolina fire officials are urging residents to skip backyard fireworks and head to professional displays instead—because extreme fire danger is looming across the state, especially in the Triangle and central regions. With scorching temps, dry vegetation, and drought conditions still lingering, even a single spark can ignite wildfires that spread fast and are hard to control. State Fire Marshal Brian Taylor warns that amateur fireworks pose serious injury and fire risks, while the N.C. Forest Service identifies careless debris burning as the top cause of wildfires…
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