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Coconino County Supervisors Ban Use, Sale of Fireworks

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FLAGSTAFF – The Coconino County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution today that prohibits the sale and use of consumer fireworks in unincorporated areas of the County.

The action taken Friday immediately bans the sale and use of consumer fireworks on unincorporated areas of the County and is in effect until the U.S. Forest Service lifts Stage 1 fire restrictions.

“The Board has heard from countless residents who are concerned about what is likely to be an active fire season,” said Board of Supervisors Chairman Matt Ryan. “Our residents are all too familiar with the devastating impact wildfires have on our forests, property and economy. By approving this resolution banning the use of fireworks, the Board hopes to thwart the next wildfire.”

The Board approved the resolution under a new law signed Tuesday by Gov. Jan Brewer that grants counties under 500,000 people the authority to regulate the sale and use of fireworks when area forests enter into Stage 1 fire restrictions. Until signing the current law, counties could only regulate the use of consumer fireworks during a reasonable risk of wildfire.
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A case of illegal fireworks.

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The remainder of one of the cases of fireworks burns.

The remainder of one of the cases of fireworks burns.

WILLIAMS – Downtown Williams was surprised Friday night by the setting off of two cases of illegal fireworks. The fireworks were set off next to the Grand Motel on Slagel and Route 66.

Williams Grand Motel. Photo from Google Maps.

Williams Grand Motel. Photo from Google Maps.

Someone set off one case of fireworks about 9 pm. About ten minutes later, they set off another case of fireworks which caught fire. The fire was extinguished by Larry Sanchez, owner of Rod’s Steak House across the street from the incident.

The box reflashed and was later extinguished by the Williams volunteer fire department.

Witnesses describe two suspects running from the scene. Police and fire fighters are still investigating.

Remains of the fireworks cases set off downtown.

Remains of the fireworks cases set off downtown.

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Bullhead City fireworks display; Sima Valley fireworks end unexpectedly

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The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America.

I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.—John Adams in a letter to wife Abigail of July 3rd after the ratification of the Declaration of Independence.

BULLHEAD CITY—Hundreds of people lined the boardwalk in Laughlin to watch the spectacular fireworks display across the Colorado river in Bullhead City. The fireworks set off several small fires along the Colorado, as usual. Still the fireworks continued into the night by private parties to celebrate 237 years of independence.

The fireworks finale set off car alarms at the Pioneer hotel and casino across the waterway.

The fireworks display at Sima Valley, California took a tragic turn, however, where the LA Times reports 36 injuries after the fireworks exploded unexpectedly.