TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Polk County officials have a pretty clear message on this New Year’s fireworks: don’t try them at home.
“It’s dry so any spark or small ember, not only from fireworks, but outside fires can spark off into these wildland fires or these brush fires,” said Kevin Shireman, assistant chief of Polk County Fire Rescue.
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Shireman said a drought has made things so dry that they have to put a damper on holiday festivities for people across the county.
“They start small, and they just get out of control,” he said…