St. Charles: July 4th Event Will Include Fireworks
St. Charles officials are keeping an eye on the heat as other cities consider canceling fireworks on the fourth of July.
St. Charles will host the annual Riverfest Fourth of July celebration in Frontier Park this year, complete with a parade and fireworks.
As of Thursday afternoon, the city was still planning to shoot off fireworks at 9:20 p.m. on July 4. Some Missouri communities have opted to cancel the fireworks displays because the high heat and drought increase chance of a fire. Arnold announced on Thursday plans to cancel the fireworks display. Some news organizations have reported that Kirkwood is considering canceling the fireworks show.
St. Charles spokeswoman Carol Felzien said the city police and fire officials planned to discuss the matter on Monday.
"Nothing has been canceled," she said. "We'll just sort of revisit the subject and see if there's any change after a very hot weekend."
St. Charles County Director of Administration Chuck Gross reminded residents to be careful with fireworks when the area has been under hot conditions. Any use of open fires at this time has been discouraged and residents should be sure to have a water source nearby.
“Because of the heat and dry conditions, you might want to reconsider shooting off fireworks this year or consider going to a professional fireworks display in your community. But if you choose to use fireworks, please be careful and consider the conditions," he said in a press release.
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St. Charles City Hall
200 N 2nd St, Saint Charles, MO -
Frontier Park
500 S Riverside Dr, Saint Charles, MO -
St. Charles Police Department and Municipal Court
1781 Zumbehl Rd, Saint Charles, MO -
St. Charles Fire Department
118 N 2nd St Ste 214, Saint Charles, MO -
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St. Charles County Courthouse
300 N 2nd St, Saint Charles, MO
