Crime & Safety
Greater Risk Of Fires In Fairfax County Due To Drought Conditions
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue encourages residents to leave fireworks to the professionals on July 4th.
FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — Fairfax County is under a drought warning through the July 4th holiday, according to a Fairfax County Fire and Rescue.
Unusually hot and dry weather have caused moderate drought conditions across much of Northern Virginia, according to National Drought Mitigation Center.
"The dry conditions bring increased risk of fires," according to a FCFRD social media post. "It's best to leave the fireworks to the professionals, but if you use fireworks at home following a few precautions can prevent your holiday from going up in flames."
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Fairfax County is under a drought warning going into July 4th. The dry conditions bring increased risk of fires. It's best to leave the fireworks to the professionals, but if you use fireworks at home following a few precautions can prevent your holiday from going up in flames. pic.twitter.com/N8PQ9b8O2r
— Fairfax County Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) July 2, 2024
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