RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — As North Carolinians prepare to celebrate Independence Day and America’s 250th Anniversary, state and local officials have a clear holiday message: “In the name of safety, leave the fireworks to the pros!”
This year, Raleigh’s official 4th of July Fireworks Celebration returns to the aptly named Big Field at Dorthea Dix Park following the big birthday bash in 2025 held outside Lenovo Center.
And now, with much of the state still dealing with drought conditions—and some communities keeping local outdoor burn bans in place—officials say one stray firework spark could ignite more than holiday memories…