Arvada is the latest Colorado community to cancel or postpone its Independence Day fireworks celebrations due to critical fire danger across much of the state.
On Thursday afternoon, the city, along with the Arvada Fire Protection District, the Fire Marshal, and the City’s Emergency Manager, decided to cancel this year’s professional fireworks show due to wildfire activity and emergency response capabilities. They said the dry vegetation and current and forecast weather conditions mean the show could not be conducted safely under the Fire Code. The city also cited concerns over the number of recent vegetation fires in the area.
Another concern is the ongoing wildfires across the state, which have reduced the availability of regional firefighting resources. Crews and equipment have been assisting with efforts to fight large wildfires throughout Colorado and the western United States…