MENDOCINO Co., 6/29/24 – The Fourth of July holiday is next week and it’s going to be a scorcher. It will be so hot that the National Weather Service Eureka has issued an excessive heat watch for Tuesday through Thursday night. Cal Fire and the Mendocino County Office of Emergency Services want to remind everyone that fireworks are illegal in Mendocino County, with the exception of three events in the county celebrating Fourth of July.
Here’s the official announcement:
The Mendocino County Office of Emergency Services would like to remind Mendocino County residents and visitors that all fireworks are illegal in Mendocino County.
As we approach the 4th of July holiday, please remember that we are now in fire season, and it is dry in all areas of the County. The illegal use of fireworks poses a serious threat to the safety and well-being of everyone in our County.
CAL FIRE and local fire and law enforcement agencies are working together to enforce a zero-tolerance policy regarding the use and sale of illegal fireworks in Mendocino County this year. Please do your part to help protect Mendocino County from another devastating wildfire by celebrating the 4th of July safely and responsibly.
For fireworks enthusiasts, there are safe, organized, professional fireworks displays scheduled in Fort Bragg, Point Arena, and Ukiah this year!
Fort Bragg Independence Day Fireworks:
Date: Saturday, July 6, 2024
Location: Todd Point, Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Point Arena Fireworks Extravaganza:
Date: Saturday, July 6, 2024
Location: Arena Cove, 810 Port Road, Point Arena, CA 95468
Fireworks Extravaganza at Ukiah Speedway:
Date: Saturday, July 6, 2024
Location: Ukiah Speedway, 1055 N. State St., Ukiah, CA 95482
Have a wonderful and safe Fourth of July!
I wish for all fireworks to end. I used to love them. The two most incredibly delightful shows for me were 1995 in Washington DC – On The Mall, and 1998 in Point Arena – where the display was surreal at times… fireworks that looked like swimming jellyfish!
But we are now living in precarious times. We (All Life) continue to be devastated by “wildfires” that are unlike anything we’ve ever experienced before… trees burning from the inside-out and exploding, and melted aftermath that sometimes cannot be explained… such as melted chrome that has a 3800° melting point???
Life on Our Beautiful Earth is in peril – facing Extinction (or “Racing Extinction” – as Leonardo Di Caprio’s film describes this time.
So, let’s stop adding to the mayhem, let’s refuse to participate in activities that threaten Life on Our Beautiful Earth. The gift of Life must be tended to and honored. If we continue to disrespect Life, no matter how small or insignificant the Life-form may seem, all Life (as we believe we ‘know’ exists) will very likely cease to exist.
Hint: Think “geoengineering” (Threat) – “Space Force” (Perpetrator)
May we find the courage in ourselves & the trust in one another, to stop doing as we are told and return to Living well – in harmony with Nature… as our ancestors had lived for 98% of our existence… more or less.