Fireworks Vendors Voluntarily Ban "Stick Rockets and Missiles"
Companies that sell fireworks in Central Texas are adopting a voluntary ban on some flying fireworks because of the dry conditions. Chester Davis owns American Fireworks and is president of the Texas...
View ArticleDry Conditions Throw Wet Blanket On Public Fireworks
Extreme drought could put a damper on some Fourth of July festivities this year. The Travis County Fire Marshal announced today that local authorities will not approve any permits for public fireworks...
View ArticleCounty Judge Declares "Local Disaster," Bans Fireworks
Travis County Judge Sam Biscoe led commissioners today to declare a state of local emergency and ban the sale of fireworks for 60 hours. Biscoe is requesting that Governor Perry extend the fireworks...
View ArticleRound Rock Cancels Fourth of July Fireworks
With no fireworks in Austin this Independence Day, some patriots may have been planning the trek up to Williamson County to catch the rocket’s red glare. Those plans will have to be canceled. You can...
View ArticleKyle Will Have A Fourth of July Fireworks Display
City officials in Kyle were expecting they would have no choice but to ban their Fourth of July fireworks display, thanks to the ongoing drought. But after talking about it with firefighters and the...
View ArticleSan Marcos Cancels Fourth of July Fireworks Over Crowd Concerns
With cities and towns across Central Texas canceling Independence Day fireworks because of tinderbox conditions created by the drought, San Marcos has decided to call off its patriotic pyrotechnics...
View ArticleCedar Park Cancels Fourth of July Fireworks
The number of places where you can catch Independence Day fireworks in Central Texas is quickly shrinking. Cedar Park is the latest municipality to announce it is canceling its patriotic pyrotechnics...
View ArticleTravis County To Allow Fireworks Sales for Fourth of July
About 45 fireworks stands will be operating in Travis County ahead of the Fourth of July. Travis County Fire Marshal Hershel Lee says the Keetch-Byram Drought Index is currently at 378, and a fireworks...
View ArticleBurn Ban Dampens Fourth Fireworks Sales
Travis County is under a burn ban but fireworks are still on sale. The county is allowing fireworks but not recommending their use.Keith Cooper sells fireworks for an “American Fireworks” stand. He...
View ArticleAM Update: Fourth of July 'Need to Know' Edition
Pack Your Picnic: Info on Tonight’s Fireworks ShowThousands are expected to flock to Auditorium Shores for the Austin Symphony July 4th Concert and Fireworks.The symphony will start its performance at...
View ArticleAFD Investigating Whether Fireworks Caused Fires
The Austin and Travis County fire departments have responded to dozens of grass and trash fires in the last 24 hours. Crews responded to 29 small grass fires and 11 trash fires.But, they say, for a...
View ArticleAustin's Fireworks Ban Continues - But Don't Call 911
If you see, smell or hear fireworks this New Year’s Eve, don’t dial 911. Call 311.The Austin Fire Department has asked Austin residents to keep the emergency lines free off all firework complaints and...
View ArticleWhat You Need to Know About 'Austin's New Year 2013' Event (Update)
Update: Despite some rain in the forecast for this evening, the City of Austin’s New Year’s Eve event at Auditorium Shores is a go. At least for now.The city says as long as the skies stick to rain and...
View ArticleWhy This Could Be a Great Summer Season for Fireworks in Austin
With a little help from mother nature and the Texas Legislature, fireworks retailers might see a sales boom in the Austin area this Fourth of July.Last month, Gov. Perry signed HB 1813, which allows...
View ArticleFireworks Likely to Blame for 57 Travis County Fires
The Austin Fire Department says there were 57 grass and brush fires in Travis County over the Fourth of July, 30 of those fires were within the Austin city limits.The fire department believes many of...
View ArticleHere's Where You Can Celebrate the 4th of July in Central Texas
The Fourth of July is upon us once again. It's a time for fireworks, parades, barbecues and, of course, plenty of red, white and blue. So, in honor of America's birthday, KUT has compiled a list of...
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