Independence Day fireworks celebrations have been thwarted by a global pandemic in recent years, but 2022 has brought new challenges to the Fourth of July in the form of drought and extreme heat.

DUBLIN, Calif. (KGO) -- July Fourth holiday and a sustained major heat wave equals to more than extreme fire danger in the East Bay this week. "What we've done in the fire service is created something ...

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) -- While many were celebrating a July 4th weekend without COVID-19 restrictions Saturday, anxiety was growing among fire crews, fearful that illegal firework use could ignite a ...

PORTAGE, Mich. — The city of Portage has been deemed an extreme risk for fire by the U.S. Forest Service. City officials say the recent drought prompted the shift in Portage’s fire risk. We’re told ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Fourth of July ...

DUBLIN -- Dublin is one of a handful of Bay Area cities that allows the sale of so-called "safe and sane" fireworks. Still officials are reminding people to handle them with great care to avoid ...