Event Brief
Experts warn one firework could ignite major wildfire
Filed: Jul 02, 2026 at 5:07 AM ET
Summary: Experts warn that a single firework could trigger the next major wildfire as fireworks restrictions expand for July 4.
WHO: Experts
WHAT: Experts warn that one firework could ignite the next major wildfire amid Western U.S. wildfires and July 4 fireworks restrictions.
WHEN: Jul 02, 2026 at 4:30 AM ET
WHERE: Western United States
WHY: Wildfires are raging across the Western U.S., and fireworks are being restricted for the Fourth of July.
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