Dry conditions force officials to consider different date
Due to continued dry conditions, the City of Burlington has cancelled its Independence Day fireworks display scheduled for July 4.
Mayor Bob Miller announced the cancellation Monday morning.
According to a statement from his office, Miller will work with local service groups to reschedule the display for date that will, perhaps, coincide with another local event.
The fireworks cancellation does not impact the annual City Firefighters celebration in Echo Park.
That event, which runs from 2:30-10:30 p.m., is still scheduled.
The celebration features grilled food, beverages and live music featuring Chasin’ Mason.
The city fireworks cancellation also does not impact the Venetian Night fireworks display scheduled for July 7 at Browns Lake, according to town Fire Chief Ed Umnus. However, lake residents are asked not to display flares on their piers or property as has been done in previous years.
Communities throughout the area imposed temporary burning bans due to the dry conditions. The following list was issued by the Racine County Communications Department Monday:
Town of Burlington; City of Burlington; Village of Caledonia; Town of Dover Village of Mt. Pleasant; Town of Norway; Town of Raymond; Town of Rochester; Village of Sturtevant; Village of Union Grove; Town of Waterford; Village of Waterford; and Town of Yorkville.
Similar bans have been issued in Spring Prairie and Lyons in Walworth County.
In general, the orders ban all outdoor fires including campfires, charcoal grills and private fireworks of any kind.
For more detailed information about each municipality’s burning ban, please call the municipality or visit its website.
Racine County has also issued a temporary burning ban in all Racine County parks and campgrounds. For more information about the burning ban in county parks and campgrounds.
Information is also available by contacting the Racine County Public Works and Development Services Department at (262) 886-8440 or [email protected].
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