High temperatures and dry land add up to an unpredictable landscape for the 1,700 aerial shells pyro-musical show.
Taking into consideration the National Weather Service's warning urging citizens to use extreme caution due to the unseasonably dry conditions, triple digit temperatures and high humidity, the City of Hazelwood has called off its fireworks show for this Fourth of July. Hazelwood Fire Chief Dave Radel performed a personal inspection at the event site, which is located at White Birch Park and confirmed the cancellation is what's best. “Although we regretfully have to cancel our city’s July 4 fireworks display this year, the decision was made to protect the safety of residents and property in and around the park area,” Radel said. “White Birch Park is a unique venue in that it provides a more intimate setting for a rather large and …
Hazelwood officials are still considering safety issues related to the dry, hot weather before
giving the final ‘go ahead’ on its July 4th Fireworks Display.
With no end to 100 degree temperatures or rain in sight, area municipalities have been announcing the decision not to run Fourth of July fireworks shows as safety precautions. Although the City of Hazelwood has not canceled it's show, it is weighing the option. In an effort to balance the need to protect the safety of audience members and nearby residential properties with the decision to proceed with the City’s Fourth of July pyro-musical fireworks display, Hazelwood officials are carefully looking at how the heat and lack of rain may affect the upcoming holiday. They are also considering how the drought conditions might impact the community, given the fact they will be dealing with drifting fallout from 1,700 aerial shells launched …
The skies over Hazelwood will be lit up with hundreds of multi-colored star bursts when the city hosts its annual Fourth of July pyro-musical fireworks display on July 4, at White Birch Park.
On Fourth of July, a total of 1,700 shells are expected to be launched and explode in the air for approximately 20 minutes at White Birch Park, giving residents and guests one of the best fireworks shows in the North County area, according to Hazelwood Parks and Recreation Division supervisor Doug Littlefield. The City of Hazelwood contracted Albeck Enterprises, for the second year to put on the its event. “Last year, they did a superb job presenting the most spectacular fireworks show to date,” Littlefield said. “They gave us ‘more bang for our buck’ by doubling the number of aerial shells used in the show without making us go over our budget.” Boy Scout Troop 730 will be selling hot dogs, hamburgers, potato chips, soda, water, pretzels…
Chris Charboneau
3:44 pm on Monday, July 2, 2012
Hell with next year, we get some rain lets light them up!! more ›