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Clark County councilors discuss ban on fireworks

County work session about the 2024 Fourth of July fireworks season, looking ahead to this summer.

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Fireworks sit on shelves June 25 at Bomber Brothers Fireworks in Orchards, just north of Vancouver city limits. Fireworks are banned in Vancouver but not in unincorporated Clark County. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

As local fire officials begin preparing for the Fourth of July fireworks season, county councilors are again discussing the merits of restricting fireworks use in unincorporated Clark County.

During a Wednesday meeting, officials shared data about the strain the holiday takes on emergency services. They also say they’re bracing for what could be a busy year, with April’s low rainfall and the Fourth of July falling on a Friday.

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