Fireworks, heat and drought make this July 4th a recipe for wildfires

Wake Forest environmental engineer Lauren Lowman warns that this July Fourth carries heightened wildfire risk. Human-caused fires spike on Independence Day, many sparked by fireworks—and today's heat, drought, and dry vegetation make conditions particularly volatile. Celebrate safely, or consider moving the fireworks indoors.

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