BOISE, Idaho — As thousands of people gather at Ann Morrison Park for Boise’s Fourth of July celebration and fireworks show Friday night, local officials are urging the public to celebrate safely through the holiday weekend.
Boise Fire Chief Mark Niemeyer said the combination of dry grasses, high heat and the potential for wind makes conditions especially risky this year, with the possibility of fireworks starting fires.
“If a fire kicks off in the foothills in our areas or we get any kind of wind event, we do not have enough resources to get to that quickly,” Niemeyer said during a multi-agency safety briefing earlier this week…