The Navarro County judge says he’s on edge this Fourth of July weekend with the extreme drought conditions. He says he’s received some praise from the decision as well as criticism. But he says even a spark could turn into a fire that’s out of control.
Because of the heat and the lack of rain in the area, some local government officials are banning the use and sale of certain fireworks.In northern Navarro County right off I-45 waits Frontier Fireworks.
The family-owned stand’s slogan is usually buy and pop, where you can purchase fireworks and set them off right on the property. But a few hours into business Friday afternoon, their policy changed. "We are all looking and expecting the worst, hoping it won’t happen," he said. "I think right now we are 12 inches of rain behind of where we should be."
As a precaution, nearby Corsicana Fire and the county’s 25 volunteer fire departments bumped up personnel for the weekend. One hundred and 81 Texas counties, including Navarro County, are under a burn ban with the high threat of wildfires. Other North Texas counties issued similar bans, including Johnson and Parker."People don’t have the disposable income they had a few years ago," Frost said. "We are predicting a 30 to 40% drop in sales.
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