BARTOW, Fla. — If you’ve already bought fireworks for New Year’s Eve festivities, you may want to hold off until next year.
Several counties across the Bay Area are under a burn ban, prohibiting the use of personal fireworks. The bans are meant to prevent outdoor fires due to dry conditions.
In Polk County, the burn ban hasn’t stopped the buying and selling of fireworks. Officials say some people may still set them off, but they’re urging everyone to keep safety in mind…