More Arizona Towns Cancel July Fourth Fireworks Displays

By Stina Sieg
Published: Tuesday, July 3, 2018 - 4:22pm
Updated: Wednesday, July 4, 2018 - 3:58pm
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Two more Arizona towns have canceled Fourth of July fireworks because of extreme fire danger. Show Low and Prescott Valley join several other communities calling off the holiday displays.

Flagstaff, Prescott, Cave Creek and Williams previously canceled their fireworks.

In an announcement, Prescott Valley says it had planned for added patrol and fire protection but decided to cancel its display because dry conditions and the lack of rain in the immediate forecast.

Show Low also said it called off its fireworks display due to extreme fire danger.

Fire restrictions and closures remain in effect on public lands across the state.

Associated Press contributed to this report.