Seasonal & Holidays
Canton Bans Consumer Fireworks Due to Heightened Fire Risk
The ban, which also affects bonfires and other recreational fires, will remain in effect until drought conditions ease.
Canton, MI — Public safety officials in Canton have doused consumer fireworks for the 4th of July holiday due to fire risks in the rain-thirsty area.
The ban is immediate, The Canton Observer reports.
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“We’re very concerned about public safety during these dry times,” Public Safety Director Joshua Meier said after issuing an emergency order, effective 11 a.m. Thursday.
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The ban will remain until “drought conditions” ease, and violators could face hundreds of dollars in fine.
Consumer-grade fireworks — legal in Michigan on the day before, the day of and the day after 10 federal holidays — are banned, as well as bonfires and other recreational.
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Charcoal grills are considered less risky and are permitted for outdoor 4th of July barbecues, Meier said.
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