Fireworks? No thanks.
The July Fourth weekend is almost here, and nearly everyone knows That One Neighbor who believes their Ph.D. in detonation theory is a license to host their own driveway fireworks show. As spectacular as these neighborhood shows can be, Los Alamos County and the surrounding lands are currently under Stage II fire restrictions.
Along with banning campfires and outdoor work with open flames, the order states: “The ignition and use of fireworks and other pyrotechnic devices is prohibited.”
LAPD Deputy Police Chief James Rodriguez told Boomtown that residents can report “observe illegal or unsafe fireworks activity” to the non-emergency dispatch number 505-662-8222.
Callers can remain anonymous, and Rodriguez said that police “will respond to complaints as staffing and call volume allow.”
Of course, to report an actual fire or other immediate threat to life or property, call 911.
(And legal or not, keeping the home-blown explosions to a minimum is often a neighborly thing to do.
Local festivities
Along with the Friday night concert at Ashley Pond on July 3, Los Alamos County will host its annual “4th of July Spectacular” at Overlook Park on Saturday. The Kiwanis fireworks show, which in years past has led to the occasional bonfire in White Rock Canyon, has been cancelled, but it will be replaced by an extended drone light show starting at 9 pm.
Atomic City Transit will provide free shuttle bus service to Overlook from various places around the county. Parking at the park will be limited to handicapped access only.
