Major cities cancel July 4 fireworks amid fire fears, supply chain issues

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Several major city skies will be quiet tonight without the annual independence day fireworks after concerns ranging from wildfire fears to fireworks shipping delays.

Americans honor their freedom with patriotism and pyrotechnics. But this July 4, the skies will be quiet in dozens of cities.

Despite"huge demand," suppliers were only able to fill about 75% of the fireworks ordered, according to American Pyrotechnics Association president Steve Pelkey. Jim Souza's fifth generation family company, Pyro Spectaculars, nearly went out of business during the two years of pandemic lockdowns and canceled shows. This year, his fireworks barely made it to the U.S.

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