Wildfire Smoke Sparks Concern Over 4th of July Fireworks
July 3, 2023
Parts of Colorado, Utah and New Mexico are opting out of the traditional Fourth of July firework celebrations. Instead, the boom and crack of pyrotechnics will be replaced by synchronized drones. It's partially due to city officials being concerned that fireworks would spark wildfires. In Redondo Beach, California, the annual fireworks display was replaced with drones over concerns of plastic debris polluting the water. Inside Edition's Lisa Guerrero has more.
