- Cities across Colorado are canceling Fourth of July fireworks shows due to extreme drought conditions, with nearly the entire state under some form of drought.
Cities across Colorado are canceling Fourth of July fireworks shows as the state continues to grapple with drought conditions following an abnormally dry winter.
Nearly the entire state is under some sort of drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Gov. Jared Polis declared a statewide drought emergency due to the ongoing and worsening conditions.
In response, many planned fireworks shows are being canceled or replaced with other Fourth of July celebrations…