COLORADO (KOAA) — High fire danger this week is forcing some communities to cancel their Fourth of July fireworks this weekend.
The following fireworks displays are canceled;
- Alamosa
- Boulder
- Buena Vista
- Cripple Creek
- Golden
- Palmer Lake
- Pueblo Riverwalk
- Rifle
- Salida
- Telluride
- Vail
- Colorado Springs
- Canon City
CSU Pueblo is still holding its event, replacing fireworks with a drone show. The cities of Breckenridge and Delta will also be holding a drone show on the Fourth of July.
As of Wednesday evening, the following locations still plan to have their fireworks displays:
- Adams County
- Arvada
- Aurora
- Berthoud
- Brighton
- Broomfield
- Castle Rock
- Commerce City
- Denver
- Firestone
- Fort Collins
- Thornton
- Westminster
The following cities have postponed their fireworks displays:
- Estes Park
- Grand Junction
- Pueblo West
Editor's Note: Originally, this article said that Canon City had canceled its show. This is true as of Wednesday evening.
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